Tacos Dorados de Frijoles (Crispy Bean Tacos)
Tacos Dorados de Frijoles are golden-fried corn tortillas filled with creamy refried beans offering a satisfying crunch and delicious flavor in every bite. These crispy bean tacos are easy to customize with your favorite toppings, budget-friendly, and convenient. They're perfect for weeknight dinners, quick lunches, or casual gatherings.
Equipment
- Frying pan
- Tongs
- Tortilla warmer or kitchen towel
Ingredients
- 3 cups refried beans
- 12 corn tortillas or more if needed
- ½ cup oil for frying or more if needed
Garnishes
- shredded lettuce
- diced tomato
- queso fresco
- salsa
Instructions
- Use leftover refried beans or add cooked pinto beans to a medium skillet with hot oil and bring to a simmer. Mash with a potato masher until smooth, mix in a bit more oil, and continue cooking and mixing until slightly thickened.
- Warm up the tortillas on a hot comal (griddle or pan) until soft and pliable or in the microwave. Keep in a tortilla warmer or clean kitchen towel to ensure they stay warm and soft.
- Spread a spoonful of refried beans down the center of each tortilla and fold to enclose the beans. Press down to make sure the tortilla adheres to the beans so the tacos stay closed while frying.
- Heat about a half-inch of oil on medium heat in a heavy medium-sized pan or a cast iron skillet.
- Once the oil is hot, but not smoking, fry the tacos in batches on both sides until golden brown and crispy. This typically takes about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Once they are a light golden color, use tongs to remove them from the oil and place them on a paper towel-lined plate or a wire rack to drain excess oil.
- Serve immediately with your choice of toppings and garnishes such as shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, sour cream and jalapeño salsa. See blog post for more topping ideas.
Notes
- Serve your tacos with the garnishes either placed on top of the tacos or carefully open each one and add the garnishes inside.
- Keep fried tacos warm while frying the rest by placing the completed ones on a baking rack over a baking sheet. Then, place the baking sheet inside of a 200ºF oven.
- You can also bake the tacos. To do so, preheat your oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease with cooking spray to avoid sticking. Arrange the tacos on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer, brush them with oil and bake for 15-20 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and crispy.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 servingCalories: 139kcalCarbohydrates: 10.5gProtein: 2.7gFat: 9.8gSaturated Fat: 1.1gSodium: 113mgFiber: 1.8gSugar: 0.3gCalcium: 5mg
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