Tlacoyos Stuffed with Quesillo

Name: Tlacoyos Stuffed with Quesillo
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 15 tlacoyos
Ingredients: 1.1 lbs corn flour (about 500 grams); 2 cups warm water (about 500 ml), more as needed; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons oil; 14 oz shredded quesillo (about 400 grams; substitute with Oaxaca cheese if needed); as needed mashed refried beans; as needed habanero salsas

Carmen Palomino @Carmen

Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico

One of my husband's favorite dishes, so I like to change up the filling. Great for this time of year.

Carmen Palomino @Carmen

Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico

One of my husband's favorite dishes, so I like to change up the filling. Great for this time of year.

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Ingredients

30 min

15 tlacoyos

Dough
1.1 lbscorn flour (about 500 grams)
2 cupswarm water (about 500 ml), more as needed
1/2 teaspoonsalt
2 tablespoonsoil
Filling
14 ozshredded quesillo (about 400 grams; substitute with Oaxaca cheese if needed)
To serve
as neededmashed refried beans
as neededhabanero salsas

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Steps

30 min

1

In a bowl, combine the corn flour and salt. Gradually add the warm water and knead until a dough forms. If needed, add more water. Once the dough is ready, gently mix in the oil until incorporated.
2

Take a portion of dough and shape it into a small bowl in your hand. Fill with plenty of quesillo, then close the sides and shape into an oval tlacoyo.
3

Alternatively, take a smaller portion of dough and roll it into a cylinder, elongating the ends. Place it in a tortilla press and flatten. Add quesillo in the center, make another piece the same way to cover it, and press the edges with your fingers to seal.
4

Cook the tlacoyos on a griddle or skillet over low heat, turning to cook both sides evenly.
5

Serve topped with mashed refried beans and your favorite salsa. We love using habanero salsas. Hope you enjoy!