Recipes with bolillo rolls
20 verified Mexican recipes with bolillo rolls.
The bolillo is the crusty white roll of Mexican bakeries and the base of tortas, molletes, guajillo-soaked pambazos, chanclas poblanas, Lenten capirotada bread pudding and homemade breadcrumbs. A small baguette or similar rustic roll works perfectly as a substitute.
This page gathers 20 verified Mexican recipes with bolillo rolls, ordered A to Z — including Caballeros Pobres (Mexican French Toast with Piloncillo Syrup), Capirotada (Mexican Bread Pudding), Capirotada de Leche (Milk Bread Pudding). Total times range from 5 to 180 minutes, so there are weeknight options as well as weekend pot-cooking projects. The quickest is Torta de Tamal (5 minutes in total). Indicative UK price: £5.99 per 4u (researched for our cost estimates).
Caballeros Pobres (Mexican French Toast with Piloncillo Syrup)
Traditional Mexican dessert of fried bread bathed in piloncillo and cinnamon syrup with raisins.
35 minfacil6 servings
Capirotada (Mexican Bread Pudding)
Traditional bread pudding layered with piloncillo syrup, cheese, dried fruits and nuts.
70 minmedia8 servings
Capirotada de Leche (Milk Bread Pudding)
Creamy Lenten capirotada with bread in piloncillo milk, raisins, peanuts and cheese.
55 minfacil8 servings
Guacamayas (Pork Crackling Rolls)
Crusty roll stuffed with pork crackling and red arbol chilli salsa, pride of Leon, Guanajuato.
15 minfacil4 servings
Tamale Sandwich
The legendary Mexico City breakfast: a tamale inside a bread roll.
15 minfacil1 servings
Sonoran Hot Dog (Dogos)
Bacon-wrapped grilled sausage in a bun with refried beans, mayo, mustard and jalapeño.
25 minfacil4 servings
Lonches de Guadalajara (Guadalajara Pork Sandwiches)
Jalisco-style sandwich with pork leg and spicy salsa.
25 minfacil4 servings
Mole Poblano
A complex sauce of chillies, chocolate and spices served over chicken.
180 mindificil10 servings
Molletes
Toasted bread rolls spread with refried beans and melted cheese, topped with pico de gallo.
20 minfacil4 servings
Molletes with Chorizo
Toasted rolls with beans, Mexican chorizo and melted cheese. The most substantial breakfast going.
25 minfacil2 servings
Chorizo Molletes with Pico de Gallo
Bread rolls with refried beans, chorizo and melted cheese with fresh pico de gallo.
25 minfacil4 servings
Green Chorizo Molletes Toluca Style
Bolillo rolls with refried beans, Toluca green chorizo and melted cheese.
25 minfacil4 servings
Bean Molletes with Pico de Gallo
Bread rolls with refried beans and melted cheese, topped with fresh pico de gallo.
25 minfacil4 servings
Mexican Onion Soup with Pasilla Chilli
Caramelised onion soup with pasilla chilli and melted cheese gratin.
75 minmedia4 servings
Torta Cubana
The ultimate Mexico City sandwich: breaded escalope, ham, cheese, egg, chorizo, avocado and everything.
35 minmedia2 servings
Chorizo Torta
Mexico City sandwich of fried chorizo with refried beans, avocado and salsa, a classic of CDMX markets.
25 minfacil4 servings
Roast Pork Leg Sandwich Mexico City-Style
Classic Mexico City sandwich with roast pork leg, beans, avocado and pickled jalapeños.
25 minfacil4 servings
Torta de Tamal (Mexico City Tamale Sandwich)
A whole tamale served inside a bolillo roll — Mexico City's most iconic street breakfast.
5 minfacil1 servings
Tamal Sandwich with Atole
The most iconic CDMX breakfast: a hot tamal inside a crusty bread roll served with atole.
30 minfacil4 servings
Drowned Sandwiches (Tortas Ahogadas)
Carnitas sandwich drowned in tomato and chile de árbol sauce, from Guadalajara.
60 minmedia4 servings
Frequently asked questions
How many recipes with bolillo rolls are there on Recetas Mexas?
We have 20 published Mexican recipes using bolillo rolls, all with verified ingredients, steps and timings. A few examples: Caballeros Pobres (Mexican French Toast with Piloncillo Syrup), Capirotada (Mexican Bread Pudding), Capirotada de Leche (Milk Bread Pudding).
What's the quickest recipe with bolillo rolls?
Torta de Tamal, ready in 5 minutes in total. The rest of the recipes on this page range from 5 to 180 minutes.
How much does bolillo rolls cost in the UK?
The indicative price we use in our cost estimates is £5.99 per 4u, researched across UK supermarkets and Mexican grocers. Each recipe page shows its calculated cost.
I've got bolillo rolls and not much else — what can I cook?
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Recipes curated by Edmond Bojalil. Last updated: 2026-06-16.
Founder, Recetas Mexas
Mexican from Puebla, IT professional and foodie. Author of 1000+ authentic Mexican recipes adapted for home kitchens worldwide. Based in Madrid since 2018.
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