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Huaraches

Name: Huaraches
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 24 min
Total time: 59 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2.5 cup Masa harina; 1.75 cup Warm water; 1.25 dessert spoon Salt; 1.25 cup Boiled black beans; 3 tbsp Vegetable oil; 350 g Ground beef; 0.5 tsp Cumin; 0.75 cup Tomato salsa; 2 cup Lettuce; 120 g White cheese; 0.25 cup Cream; 0.25 bunch Cilantro

Oblong Mexican masa cakes filled with beans, griddled until crisp, and topped with beef, salsa, lettuce, and cheese.

Medium⏱️ 59 min📖 1 min readServes 4~500 kcal🇲🇽 Mexican🌍 Full translation

35 min prep 24 min cook

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Total 59 min

Prep35 min
Cooking24 min

Ingredients

4 servings

Quick:

Masa için

2.5 cup(~500 ml) Masa harina
1.8 cup(~360 ml) Warm water

General

1.3 dessert spoon(~13 ml) Salt

For the filling

1.3 cup(~260 ml) Boiled black beans

For cooking

3 tbsp(~45 ml) Vegetable oil

For the topping

350 g Ground beef
0.5 tsp(~2.5 ml) Cumin
0.8 cup(~160 ml) Tomato salsa
2 cup(~400 ml) Lettuce
120 g White cheese
0.3 cup(~60 ml) Cream

For serving

0.3 bunch Cilantro

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Instructions

1
Knead the masa harina, warm water, and half of the salt into a soft dough.
2
Mash the boiled black beans and thicken them in 1 tablespoon of oil for 4 minutes.
4 min
04:00
3
Take 8 pieces of dough, place beans inside each, and close into long ovals.
4
Cook the huarache bases in a dry pan for 3 minutes on each side.
6 min
06:00
5
Brown the ground beef with the remaining salt and cumin for 7 minutes.
7 min
07:00
6
Crisp the bases in 2 tablespoons of oil for 2 minutes on each side.
4 min
04:00
7
Top them with beef, salsa, lettuce, white cheese, cream, and cilantro, then serve.

💡 Tip: If the masa dough cracks, add 1 tablespoon of water; dough that is too dry separates around the bean filling.

🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve huaraches hot on a plate with salsa, lettuce, cheese, and pickled hot peppers if desired, ready to eat by hand.

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Nutrition (per serving)

~500

kcal calories

g protein

g carbs

g fat

Protein 19%Carbs 45%Fat 36%

Sugar

7.6g

Fiber

1803.7mg

Sodium

15.9g

Saturated fat

Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.

Estimated satiety (per serving)

10/10

Very filling, for a really hungry day

This recipe may contain allergens

Milk

Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.

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FAQ

How many servings does Huaraches make?
This recipe serves 4.
How long does Huaraches take?
Prep 35 minutes, cooking 24 minutes; 59 minutes in total.
Is Huaraches difficult?
This recipe is rated medium.
How many calories does Huaraches have?
Approximately 500 kcal per serving. Protein: 24g, carbs: 56g, fat: 20g.
Which allergens does Huaraches contain?
This recipe contains Milk. Check it against your dietary needs.
Which cuisine does Huaraches belong to?
This recipe belongs to Mexican cuisine.
How many ingredients does Huaraches need?
This recipe needs 12 ingredients.
Is Huaraches filling?
Satiety bar per serving is 10/10; keeps you full for a long time, made for a very hungry day. The score is based on protein, fiber and the satiety index.

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Instructions

Knead the masa harina, warm water, and half of the salt into a soft dough.

Mash the boiled black beans and thicken them in 1 tablespoon of oil for 4 minutes.

4 min

04:00

Take 8 pieces of dough, place beans inside each, and close into long ovals.

Cook the huarache bases in a dry pan for 3 minutes on each side.

6 min

06:00

Brown the ground beef with the remaining salt and cumin for 7 minutes.

7 min

07:00

Crisp the bases in 2 tablespoons of oil for 2 minutes on each side.

4 min

04:00

Top them with beef, salsa, lettuce, white cheese, cream, and cilantro, then serve.

FAQ

How many servings does Huaraches make?

This recipe serves 4.

How long does Huaraches take?

Prep 35 minutes, cooking 24 minutes; 59 minutes in total.

Is Huaraches difficult?

This recipe is rated medium.

How many calories does Huaraches have?

Approximately 500 kcal per serving. Protein: 24g, carbs: 56g, fat: 20g.

Which allergens does Huaraches contain?

This recipe contains Milk. Check it against your dietary needs.

Which cuisine does Huaraches belong to?

This recipe belongs to Mexican cuisine.

How many ingredients does Huaraches need?

This recipe needs 12 ingredients.

Is Huaraches filling?

Satiety bar per serving is 10/10; keeps you full for a long time, made for a very hungry day. The score is based on protein, fiber and the satiety index.

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