They’re fun to make and eat. The process of making molletes is simple. Put beans on the stove, make a pico de gallo, shred some cheese, and toast! It’s an interactive dish that is meant to be ...

Spread a thin layer of beans on a crispy tortilla. Top with 1/3 of the meat mixture , then place another tortilla on top. Spread 3 tablespoons of enchilada sauce on the top tortilla.

Serves 4. These Mexican open-faced sandwiches on crusty bread, slathered with refried beans and topped with melted cheese and pico de gallo, make a nice change from tacos.

Here are five bean and cheese burritos from popular Mexican chains, ranked. Manu P. / Yelp. Best: El Pollo Loco. Yes, this comes with rice, but let’s imagine you skipped the rice.

Gorditas, whose name charmingly translates to “little fat ones” because of their squatter shape, can be patted out, griddled, split open, and stuffed with a filling (often a guisada, or stew).

In January 2025, Apetitos Mexican Restaurant offered a limited time deal on one of its staple items, pricing their bean and cheese tacos at just $1 each. In the months that followed, the Westside ...