Entree: Mexico – Mexican Street Food Classics – Tlayudas (Large toasted Oaxacan-style tortilla topped with refried beans, cheese, greens, meat, and salsa)

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Serving Size: 4

Approximate Time

Prep 15 min

Cook 5 min

Total 20 min

Ingredients

2 large tlayuda tortillas (25–30 cm each; estimated total edible weight 200 g)
360 g refried black beans (estimated edible portion: 360 g)
225 g grilled and sliced skirt steak (tasajo-style; estimated cooked edible weight)
225 g Oaxaca (quesillo) cheese, torn or shredded (practical catalog alternative for estimate: mozzarella)
80 g shredded cabbage
240 g tomato salsa (salsa roja)
1 medium avocado, sliced (estimated edible flesh 150 g)
30 ml pork lard for toasting (about 28 g)
4 radishes, thinly sliced (estimated edible weight 60 g)
Lime wedges for serving (estimated edible juice and flesh 30 g)
Coarse sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste (estimated total 2 g)

Instructions

1. Heat a comal or large skillet over medium-high heat. Brush the tortillas lightly with the measured pork lard and toast each until crisp and lightly charred on one side; flip.
2. Spread the refried black beans over the toasted side of each tortilla. Top with the grilled skirt steak, Oaxaca cheese, and tomato salsa.
3. Return each assembled tortilla to the comal or skillet and cook for 1–2 minutes, until the cheese melts and the edges crisp.
4. Remove from the heat. Top with shredded cabbage, avocado, and radishes. Season with salt and pepper, squeeze lime over the top, cut into portions, and serve immediately.