Description
Enjoy Molletes con Chorizo, a delightful Mexican comfort food featuring crispy bolillo rolls topped with refried beans, savory chorizo, and melted cheese. This versatile dish is perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner and can be customized with your favorite garnishes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 Bolillo Rolls
- 1 lb Chorizo Sausage
- 1 cup Refried Beans
- 1 cup Grated Mozzarella Cheese
- 1/4 cup Chopped Cilantro
- 1/4 cup Chopped Onions
- 1 Sliced Jalapeño
- Salt to taste
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Slice the bolillo rolls in half lengthwise and gently hollow out the insides.
- Cook the chorizo in a skillet with olive oil over medium heat until it is browned and crumbled, about 5-7 minutes.
- Spread a generous layer of refried beans on each roll half.
- Top the beans with the cooked chorizo, distributing it evenly.
- Sprinkle grated mozzarella cheese on top of each roll.
- Arrange the prepared molletes on a baking sheet and bake for about 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and garnish with chopped cilantro, onions, and sliced jalapeños.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, substitute plant-based chorizo.
- Oaxaca cheese or Monterey Jack can be used instead of mozzarella.
- Parsley can be used instead of cilantro.
- Green onions can be used instead of regular onions.
- Adjust jalapeño quantity based on spice preference.
- Olive oil can be swapped for other vegetable oils.
- Add a dollop of sour cream for extra richness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Mexican Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mollete
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg