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Molletes
Ready in only 15 minutes, this Molletes recipe is made with all the Mexican staples - bolillo bread rolls, refried beans and cheese!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 slices
Calories: 415 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 bolillo bread rolls
- 2 tablespoons salted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup refried beans
- 1-2 cups shredded Monterey jack cheese
- ½ cup pico de gallo, or your favorite Mexican salsa
- 1 avocado, diced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400℉. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Slice the bolillos in half lengthwise and spread ½ tablespoon of butter on each slice.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place the bread in the skillet buttered side down, and toast for 3-5 minutes until lightly golden brown.
- Place the toasted bolillo halves on the prepared baking sheet buttered side up and top each half with a layer of ¼ cup refried beans and ¼ - ½ cup shredded cheese.
- Bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes until the cheese has melted and is bubbly. Make sure to keep an eye on it during this time as the bread can quickly start to burn.
- Top each slice with 2 tablespoons of pico de gallo or fresh salsa and some diced avocado. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- Cheese: Instead of shredded Monterey Jack cheese, you can use any other melty cheese you have on hand. A classic Mexican melty cheese that's often used is Chihuahua cheese, or you could also use Mozzarella.
- Bolillo Bread: If you can't find bolillo bread rolls, you can use telera bread or any French bread.
- Refried Beans: Refried black beans are more traditionally served with molletes, but refried pinto beans also work!
- Butter: Adding salted butter adds more depth of flavor, but you can omit it completely or use unsalted butter or margarine.
- To make the molletes a bit more filling, you could also add crumbled chorizo, shredded chicken, or ground beef.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1slice
Calories
415kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
43mg
(14%)
Sodium
1034mg
(43%)
Potassium
317mg
(9%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
714IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
249mg
(25%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 415
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 415kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 1034mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 317mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 714IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 249mg | 25% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.