Bolillo (Mexican Bread Roll)
Basics$0.50 / eachApproximate price based on US supermarkets.
Bolillo, a Mexican white bread roll with a crispy crust and fluffy crumb, oval-shaped. The base of the Mexican torta, milanesa and pambazo. Split in half and filled with beans, avocado, meats and salsas.
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How it's used in Mexican cooking
Bolillo (Mexican Bread Roll), part of the pantry basics section of the Mexican pantry, appears in 12 recipes in our collection, including Molletes, Mole Poblano and Capirotada (Mexican Bread Pudding). Each recipe shows step by step how it is added, in what quantity and which other ingredients it is paired with — the most reliable guide to how it is actually used in Mexican cooking.
Recipes using bolillo (mexican bread roll)
Molletes
Mole Poblano
Capirotada (Mexican Bread Pudding)
Drowned Sandwiches (Tortas Ahogadas)
Tamale Sandwich
Caballeros Pobres (Mexican French Toast with Piloncillo Syrup)
Guacamayas (Pork Crackling Rolls)
Molletes with Chorizo
Lonches de Guadalajara (Guadalajara Pork Sandwiches)
Capirotada de Leche (Milk Bread Pudding)
Torta de Tamal (Mexico City Tamale Sandwich)
Chorizo Molletes with Pico de Gallo
Frequently asked questions
How many recipes use Bolillo (Mexican Bread Roll)?
Bolillo (Mexican Bread Roll) is used in 12 recipes in our collection, such as Molletes and Mole Poblano. The full list, with a photo and link for each recipe, is on this page.
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