Tlayudas
Tlayudas are a type of pizza from the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca.
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Tlayudas
Servings: 2
Calories: 458kcal
Tlayuda Recipe Ingredients
- 2 Tlayudas or large corn tortillas
- 3.5 ounces quesillo or Oaxaca cheese Half cup for each tlayuda. You can substitute Oaxaca cheese with a “low moisture” mozzarella cheese.
Meats
- 2 Mexican chorizo sausages Large you can substitute with any meat of your choice.
Refried Beans
- 16 ounces Black Beans Refried
- 2 tablespoons Avocado oil Ghee or Lard (chorizo drippings)
- 1 white onion diced
- 1 garlic clove
- 6 avocado leaves or hora de aguacate
Garnishes
- 2 Radishes sliced
- 1 Lime
- Mexican green or red salsa
- Cilantro
Beans in Refried Sauce
Toast the avocado leaves on the griddle for a few minutes.
In a frying pan over medium-low heat, heat the oil.
Begin frying the onions until they are transparent and beginning to brown.
Add the garlic and fry it briefly.
Mash the beans until they form a paste, or use a blender.
Drizzle with chorizo.
Add the crumbled avocado leaves.
Taste to see if they require salt.
Place a tortilla on the griddle.
Cover the tortilla with refried beans.
Serve the tlayuda with quesillo or Oaxaca cheese on top.
Add strips of chile de agua or bell peppers if desired.
Add avocado slices if desired.
Meat
Cook your meat according to the package directions.
Cook Mexican chorizo sausages on medium heat for 5 - 7 minutes, or until brown.
Putting together the Tlayudas Oaxaca
On a griddle, warm the tortilla.
On the tortillas, spread the refried bean paste.
On the tortillas, spread the Oaxaca quesillo cheese.
Optional: As an alternative, substitute chile de agua pepper slices or bell pepper strips.
Optionally, add slices of avocado, shredded cabbage, or tomatoes. You can eat your tlayuda either open-faced or folded in half.
Warm your tlayuda for a few minutes on a griddle or in a pan.
Top or stuff your tlayudas with chorizo.
Serve immediately and enjoy while still warm.
Calories: 458kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 935mg | Fiber: 22g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 32IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 5mg