Enfrijoladas Recipe

If you’re not yet aware of what enfrijoladas is, it’s a delicious Mexican dish made up of filled tortillas soaked in flavorful black bean sauce. To visualize, they’re like traditional enchiladas but instead of having a spicy chili sauce, the rolled tortillas are drowned in a rich and savory sauce made of pureed black beans, stock, and chipotle peppers in adobo sauce. And this sauce is even made more flavorful with ground cumin, oregano, and garlic. In some recipes, pinto beans are used as a substitute for black beans.

I used shredded chicken to fill up the corn tortillas, but you can actually use any type of meat that you like such as pork, steak, or even shrimp. If you’re a vegetarian, you can easily leave out the meat in making it. I’ve added some avocados, red onion, queso fresco, and a dollop of Mexican crema or sour cream to make it extra delish. Feel free to use your favorite type of cheese and don’t forget to squeeze some lime for the perfect balance of flavors.

I recommend generously adding the velvety Mexican black bean sauce to make sure that it covers up the whole dish. Pop it in the oven and voila! A classic Mexican favorite on your dining table.