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Enfrijoladas

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two tortillas filled with chorizo and folded in half cloaked in a black bean sauce with cilantro and onions
Photo by Rick Martinez

Traditionally, enfrijoladas are made by dipping stale tortillas into leftover frijoles from the night before. They are also great topped with a fried egg, or with roasted vegetables instead of chorizo to make this a plant-based breakfast.  

  

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