Warm corn tortillas folded around any filling — beans, cheese, picadillo, or meat — eaten by hand as Costa Rica's most casual, everyday meal format.
Ingredients
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8 corn tortillas (palmeadas)
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2 cups black beans, mashed
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1 cup shredded cheese
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1 cup picadillo de papa
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1 cup shredded chicken (optional)
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Lizano sauce
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Fresh cilantro
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Sour cream
Instructions
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1
Warm tortillas on a hot comal or skillet until pliable and lightly charred.
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2
Set out fillings in separate bowls — beans, cheese, picadillo, chicken.
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3
Place a spoonful of desired filling on a warm tortilla.
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4
Fold in half and eat by hand — no utensils needed.
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5
Drizzle with Lizano sauce and add sour cream as desired.
Did You Know?
The name gallos (roosters) for filled tortillas is uniquely Costa Rican — nobody else in Latin America calls their tacos by this name.