Tortas

Tortas

Recipe by Margo Hinkle from allrecipes.com

Lunch 30 Mins.

Ingredients

4

4 servings

  • 4 (3 ounce) thin-cut beef round steaks
  • 4 Mexican-style sandwich rolls (bolillos)
  • 0.25 cup sour cream, divided
  • 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans - drained, rinsed, and mashed - divided
  • 2 avocados - peeled, pitted and sliced
  • 2 large tomatoes, sliced
  • 2 pickled jalapeno peppers, sliced into quarters lengthwise
  • 2 cups shredded romaine lettuce, divided
  • 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro, divided
  • 1 cup crumbled queso fresco (Mexican fresh cheese), divided
  • 1 lime, quartered

Instructions

  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Pan-fry steaks to desired doneness, about 5 minutes on each side.
  • Slice rolls lengthwise. Spread about 1 tablespoon sour cream onto one side of each roll and top with about 1/3 cup mashed pinto beans per sandwich. Place 1 cooked round steak per sandwich on top of pinto beans.
  • Layer each sandwich with a portion of avocado slices, tomato slices, and sliced pickled jalapeños, about 1/2 cup shredded lettuce, 1/4 cup cilantro, and 1/4 cup crumbled queso fresco cheese.
  • Squeeze a lime wedge over each sandwich, close, and serve.

Nutritional Facts

Per 4 servings

  • Calories: 770
  • Carbohydrate: 92g
  • Fat: 30g
  • Fiber: 15g
  • Protein: 36g
  • Sugar: 6g

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