Oaxacan Memelas

Oaxacan memelas are delicious corn tortillas, spread with lard and refried beans; they are served with green or red salsa accompanied by fresh cheese. In this case, it includes meat, giving it a different touch and making it a more complete dish.
Ingredients
6
Servings
  • 500 grams masa dough, for tortilla
  • 2 tablespoons lard
  • 1/2 cups refried beans
  • 500 cups queso fresco
  • 500 grams beef, or tasajo
  • 1/2 cups guacamole, for accompaniment
  • 1/2 cups chapulines, for accompaniment
  • green salsa, or red, for accompaniment
Preparation
15 mins
15 mins
Medium
  • Form small balls of dough, flatten them to make a tortilla about 10-12 cm in diameter, the tortilla should be thick, between 5-8 mm.
  • Cook on a griddle over medium-high heat for 15 minutes, flipping them to cook both sides.
  • Cook the meat and chop it.
  • Pinch the tortillas at the edges, leaving a border so the beans don't overflow.
  • Spread lard in the center of the memela, add beans and cheese.
  • Add meat, chapulines, guacamole, and salsa to taste.

Nutritional Information

* * Information per 100g serving, percentage of daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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