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Baleadas with beans and eggs

Baleadas are folded flour tortillas filled with mashed red beans, soft scrambled eggs, avocado, cheese, and cream. This Honduran recipe serves 4, takes 30 minutes, is very easy, and costs about €2.00 per serving. The key is keeping the eggs slightly runny and warming the tortillas dry so they fold without cracking.

Baleadas tonight, the folded flour tortillas from Honduras, filled with beans, cream, cheese, and soft scrambled eggs.

Baleadas with beans and eggs
Total time
30 min
Difficulty
Very easy
Cost per person
€2.00
Calories per person
710 kcalcalculated by Kiloach, your weight coach
Season
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
The kids
They generally like it

A baleada is a flour tortilla folded in half over a generous filling, thick mashed red beans, still creamy scrambled eggs, soft avocado, and salty cheese that sharpens the whole thing. Lightly salted cream softens everything and echoes the mantequilla used in Honduras. It's a complete meal you eat with your hands, no plate or fork needed.

It's the kind of dinner that saves a busy weeknight, since everything comes together in half an hour with pantry and fridge staples. Kids love filling and folding their own, and adults appreciate that it's satisfying without feeling heavy. It works just as well for a quick family dinner as for a slightly heartier weekend brunch.

The ingredients

4 people

Bakery

  • Flour tortillas 8

Pantry

  • Canned red beansoften in the pantry 400 g
  • Olive oiloften in the pantry 1 tbsp
  • Saltoften in the pantry 1 pinch
  • Pepperoften in the pantry 1 pinch

Fruits and vegetables

  • Onion 1
  • Garlic 1 cloves
  • Avocado 2

Dairy

  • Heavy cream 10 cl
  • Salty fresh cheese or feta 150 g
  • Eggs 6
  • Butter 20 g

Allergens Gluten, Lactose, Eggs

The step by step recipe

  1. Sauté the chopped onion and garlic in the oil, add the drained beans and mash them into a thick paste, season with salt and pepper. 8 min

    A splash of the bean liquid makes the mash creamier.

  2. Thin the cream with a pinch of salt, crumble the cheese, and slice the avocado.

    The lightly salted cream stands in for the Honduran mantequilla.

  3. Beat the eggs with salt and pepper and scramble them gently in the butter, taking them off the heat while still slightly runny. 5 min

    They keep cooking off the heat, so don't overcook them.

  4. Warm the tortillas in a dry pan, 30 seconds on each side. 4 min

    Stack them in a towel to keep them soft.

  5. Spread each tortilla with beans, add eggs, avocado, cheese, a drizzle of cream, and fold in half.

    Fill only half the tortilla so it folds without spilling.

Our tips to get it right

  • Drain the beans well before mashing them, otherwise the mash stays too watery and soaks through the tortilla.
  • Make the bean filling and salted cream ahead of time, so all that's left is cooking the eggs and assembling.
  • Pick flour tortillas that are large and pliable, small or dry ones tend to crack when you fold them.

The variations

  • Swap the salty fresh cheese for fresh goat cheese if you can't find it, the flavor stays close.
  • For an egg free version, add sweet corn or extra black beans to keep the filling generous.
  • For kids, serve the fillings separately in small bowls and let everyone build their own baleada.

What to serve it with

  • A tomato and red onion salad
  • Fresh fruit juice or lemonade
  • A homemade hot sauce on the side

Storage

The bean filling keeps for 2 days in the fridge in a sealed container, kept separate from the eggs and avocado, which don't hold up well once prepared. Reheat the beans in a pan or microwave before assembling fresh baleadas. Avoid freezing this dish, the texture of the avocado and scrambled eggs doesn't hold up well.

Questions about this dish

Can you use a different type of bean instead of red beans?

Yes, black beans or white beans work just as well, the key is mashing them into a thick paste. Keep the same amount, 400g, to have enough filling.

How do you keep the tortillas from tearing when you fold them?

Warm the tortillas in a dry pan until they puff up slightly, which makes them more pliable. Only fill half the tortilla so you can fold it without forcing it.

Can you make baleadas ahead for a dinner with friends?

Prepare the beans, salted cream, and crumbled cheese ahead of time and keep them chilled. Cook the eggs and assemble the baleadas right before serving so they stay soft.

What cheese can you use if you can't find Honduran cheese?

Feta or a classic salty fresh cheese works very well as a substitute. What matters is choosing a cheese that crumbles easily and has a salty bite.

How long does it take to make baleadas with beans and eggs?

Count 30 min in total, prep and cooking included. The recipe is rated “very easy”.

How many calories are in baleadas with beans and eggs?

About 710 kcal per serving, for a recipe meant for 4 people. Calories are calculated by Kiloach, your weight coach, the app that partners with Mon Chou.

How much does baleadas with beans and eggs cost?

About €2.00 per serving, or €8.00 for 4 people, based on average supermarket prices.

What allergens does this recipe contain?

This recipe contains gluten, lactose, eggs. Always check the labels of the products you buy.

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