Description
Learn how to make delicious Mexican Tortas, a popular street food favorite packed with flavorful ingredients like carnitas or chicken, chipotle mayo, and fresh toppings, all nestled in a toasted bolillo roll.
Ingredients
Scale
Bolillo Rolls:
- 4 telera or bolillo rolls (halved)
Protein:
- 1 pound cooked and shredded pork carnitas or grilled chicken
Sauces and Spreads:
- 1/2 cup refried beans (warmed)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon chipotle sauce or adobo sauce
Vegetables and Toppings:
- 1 avocado (sliced)
- 1 tomato (sliced)
- 1/2 small red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1/2 cup queso fresco or shredded Mexican cheese blend
- pickled jalapeños (to taste)
For Toasting:
- butter or oil for toasting rolls
Instructions
- Prepare Chipotle Mayo: Mix mayonnaise and chipotle sauce until combined.
- Toast Rolls: Butter or oil cut sides of rolls, toast until golden.
- Assemble Tortas: Spread chipotle mayo on one side, refried beans on the other. Layer with meat, avocado, tomato, onion, lettuce, cheese, and jalapeños. Press sandwich together.
- Serve: Enjoy warm!
Notes
- Customize with different proteins like chorizo or grilled steak.
- Add hot sauce for extra spice.
- Swap chipotle mayo for plain mayo or sour cream.
- Serve with fries, chips, or fresh fruit on the side.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Assembled
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 torta
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
