Torta Ahogada (Drowned Beef Sandwich)

Name: Torta Ahogada (Drowned Beef Sandwich)
Prep time: 23 min
Cook time: 23 min
Total time: 23 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons adobo sauce from canned chipotles; 1 avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and smashed; 454 grams tomato sauce; 283 grams chopped tomatoes with diced green chiles; 2 to 3 chipotle chiles in adobo, seeded and chopped; 59 milliliters chopped fresh cilantro leaves; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 jalapenos, seeded, ribbed, and minced; 1 lime, juiced; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 237 milliliters low-sodium beef broth; 1 large onion, thinly sliced; 454 grams deli-sliced roast beef, cut into strips; 2 Tbsps vegetable oil; 4 bolillo, ciabatta or other crusty sandwich roll, halved and lightly toasted

Tortan Ahogada (Drowned Beef Sandwich) might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains approximately 30g of protein, 19g of fat, and a total of 357 calories. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 28% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and whole 30 diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 23 minutes. A mixture of adobo sauce from chipotles, to 3 chipotle chiles in adobo, beef broth, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the avocado you could follow this main course with the chocolate avocado mousse | quick dark chocolate avocado mousse as a dessert.

Instructions

In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the chopped tomatoes with chiles, tomato sauce, cilantro, chipotles, adobo sauce, lime juice, and salt. Bring to a simmer, stirring. Reduce the heat to medium-low and continue to gently cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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Tomato Sauce

Adobo Sauce

Lime Juice

Chipotle Chiles

Cilantro

Tomato

Chili Pepper

Salt

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Sauce Pan

Place a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the oil. When the oil is hot, add the onions. Cook and stir until the onions begin to soften, about 3 minutes.

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Onion

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the garlic and jalapeno, stirring to incorporate. Cook and stir for an additional 2 to 3 minutes, until the onions are well browned and the garlic and jalapenos soften.

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Jalapeno Pepper

Garlic

Onion

Add the meat and toss until heated through and well combined, about 2 minutes.

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Meat

Add 3/4 cup of the tomato sauce to the roast beef mixture, tossing to coat.

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Tomato Sauce

Roast Beef

Remove the sauce from the heat and add the broth. Using an immersion or standard blender, puree the sauce until smooth, it should be thin. Ladle the sauce into 4 bowls for dipping. Be sure the bowls are large enough so the sauce doesn't slop out when the sandwich is dipped.

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Broth

Sauce

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Blender

Bowl

Ladle

Spread the smashed avocado on the both side of the roll. Pile the meat filling on the bottom halves of the sandwich buns, close, and cut each sandwich in half. Arrange each sandwich on a plate with the dipping sauce on the side. Dip and eat!

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Dip

Sandwich Bun