Step 1

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees Farenheit

Step 2

If using canned beans, put them in a small saucepan set over medium heat

Step 3

Add the garlic, onion, chile powder, cumin, salt, and pepper

Step 4

Warm the mixture, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes

Step 5

Place the mixture (or your homemade beans) in a blender

Step 6

Blend after adding just enough reserved liquid from the beans to achieve a chunky-style purée

Step 7

Place one tortilla on a baking sheet or pizza stone and spread half of the beans on it

Step 8

Add 1/2 cup of the Oaxaca cheese and 1/2 cup of the meat

Step 9

Bake for 5 minutesRemove and sprinkle with 1/2 cup lettuce, half of the diced tomatoes, half of the sliced avocado, and 1/4 cup of the crumbly cheese

Step 10

Bake another 3-5 minutes, until the toppings are hot and the tortilla is crispy around the edges

Step 11

Repeat procedure with the other tortilla

Step 12

Top them off with salsa to taste

Step 13

Eat them open-face, fold them in half, or cut them into slices and serve

Step 14

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