Mexican Torta-Carnitas Mexican Sandwich: This popular sandwich is loaded with delicious juicy carnitas, refried beans, guacamole, a homemade barbecue sauce with a Mexican flare, and featuring your favorite toppings. Two versions are included homemade and semi homemade. Perfect for Cinco de Mayo or any Fiesta Party!

What is Torta Ahogado

TORTA: A Mexican torta resembles a sandwich in almost every way: a crusty roll is sliced in half and filled with a variety of meats and other ingredients. However, what goes inside a torta is uniquely Mexican and includes a variety of bold and spicy sauces and garnishes that are found in many other types of Mexican dishes.

AHOGADO: The word ahogado means drowned. So, a Torta Ahogado is a sandwich drowned in sauce. You decide what that means to you. EXAMPLE: (1) Ladle sauce over the top of the sandwich (2) Place the sandwich on a bed of sauce (3) Dip sandwich in sauce

How to Make Mexican Torta: Carnitas Mexican Sandwich (two versions)

HOMEMADE

I always prefer homemade to store bought. But if you’re in a pinch and you want to serve your family a yummy dinner, below you will find a semi homemade version of this incredible sandwich with a Mexican flare.

CARNITAS

Slow cooked pork shoulder with seasoning of chili, cumin and oregano along with great ingredients like fresh lime and orange juice! CLICK HERE FOR THE RECIPE→SLOW COOKER CARNITAS

REFRIED BEANS

GUACAMOLE

A kick of lime not only brightens up savory avocados but also compliments the carnitas perfectly.

INGREDIENTS (full printable recipe below)

•ripe medium avocados

•cilantro

•lime juice

•onion powder

•garlic powder

•salt and pepper

RED SAUCE

INGREDIENTS (full printable recipe below)

•chicken broth/stock

•chopped onion

•dried New Mexican chile peppers

•roma tomatoes

•corn tortillas

•cider vinegar

•salt

Dried New Mexican Chile Peppers

TOPPINGS

Jalapeno peppers
Queso Fresco
Shredded lettuce or cabbage
Diced tomatoes
Grilled green onion

How to Make a Torta

What are Bolillos?

These football shaped rolls are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Most grocery store bakeries carry them. The outer skin allows the rolls to hold up to saucy sandwiches.

SEMIHOMEMADE–Torta Ahogado–Carnitas Mexican Sandwich

CARNITAS: Prepare the pork as directed—or use shredded rotisserie chicken from the deli.

REFRIED BEAN: Purchase canned refried beans, to add a little more flavor, stir in a can of diced chilies.

GUACAMOLE: If you’re buying store bought guacamole make sure it’s a good brand.

RED SAUCE: Enchilada sauce won’t give you that touch of Mexican sauce flavor but it will definitely work.

HOW TO FREEZE CARNITAS

1. Carnitas freezes great! Spoon leftover cooked meat into a freezer safe zip top bag, label and freeze up to 3 months.

2. Spoon cooked carnitas meat into a large flour tortilla, add rice, beans, and cheese. Roll burrito style.

3. Wrap in plastic wrap and then foil. Label and freeze up to 3 months.

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Mexican Torta-Carnitas Mexican Sandwich

Yield: Makes 6 Sandwiches

The perfect sandwich for your Fiesta Party!

Ingredients

For the Carnitas:

1 (7 pound) pork shoulder roast (YOU ONLY NEED ABOUT 3 CUPS FOR THIS RECIPE) look below on how to freeze the remaining pork
2 tablespoons salt
58 ounces chicken broth
2 large white onions, chopped
6 garlic cloves, minced
4 tablespoon fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
6 bolillo rolls, lightly toasted

For the Refried Beans:

slices of bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 pound dry pinto beans
1 teaspoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon minced dried onions
1 (4ounce) can mild diced green chiles
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 tablespoon black pepper
8 cups water

For the Guacamole:

2 medium-large size avocados
1/8 cup cilantro, chopped
¼ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper

For the Red Sauce:

4 cups chicken broth
1 medium onion, peeled and quartered
3 cloves garlic, peeled
12 dried New Mexico chile peppers, stemmed, seeded, and cut into 1 inch pieces (about 3 ounces)
5 roma tomatoes, cored and cut up ( about 1 pound)
2 (6-inch) corn tortillas, torn
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
½ teaspoon salt

For the Toppings:

sliced pickled jalapeno peppers
crumbled queso fresco

Instructions

For the Carnitas:

CLICK HERE FOR THE EASY TO FOLLOW SLOW COOKER DIRECTIONS→CARNITAS

For the Refried Beans:

CLICK HERE FOR THE EASY TO FOLLOW INSTANT POT RECIPE→INSTANT POT CREAMY REFRIED BEANS

For the Guacamole:

Remove avocado from the skin, smash with a fork, add in the cilantro, onion powder, garlic powder, lime juice, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

For the Red Sauce:

In a 4 quart pot combine the broth, onion, and garlic. Bring to a boil, simmer 15 minutes. Stir in chile peppers, tomatoes, and tortilla pieces. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand 30 minutes.

Transfer half of the mixture to a food processor or blender. Cover and blend until smooth. Strain mixture through a fine mesh sieve. discard solids. Repeat with the remaining chile pepper mixture.

Return strained mixture to the pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered about 45 minutes or until thickened. Stir in vinegar and salt. NOTE: MAKES 3 CUPS, REDUCED TO 1½ CUPS

Putting it all Together:

Slice the bread down the top or down the side. On one side of the bread add a smear of refried beans ( like a sandwich spread). On the other side smear on some guacamole. In the middle add the carnitas. The traditional way to treat a Torta Ahogado is to take the whole sandwich and dip it in the sauce. I was a little bit more conservative and drizzled the sauce on top of the meat. The choice is yours. Add the toppings, pickled jalapeno slices and crumbled queso fresco. DELISH!

How to Freeze Carnitas:

1. Carnitas freezes great! Spoon leftover cooked meat into a freezer safe zip top bag, label and freeze up to 3 months.

2. Spoon cooked carnitas meat into a large flour tortilla, add rice, beans, and cheese. Roll burrito style.

3. Wrap in plastic wrap and then foil. Label and freeze up to 3 months.

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