Go
Ingredient Search
Meal Ideas
Recipe Box
Shopping List
My Recent Searches

Tortas

Recipe By: Margo   Photo By: SB
A Mexican torta is a big, delicious sandwich, served on a crusty white sandwich roll. This one is filled with steak, pinto beans, and avocado, and is bursting with Mexican flavors.
 
  • Prep: 20 Minutes
  • |
  • Cook: 10 Minutes
  • |
  • Total: 30 Minutes
 
4
 
 
  • 4 (3 ounce) thin-cut beef round steaks
    •
  • 4 Mexican-style sandwich rolls (bolillos)
    •
  • 1/4 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
    •
 
  1. Heat a large skillet over medium heat, and pan-fry the round steaks 5 minutes on each side, or to desired doneness.
  2. Slice the rolls lengthwise. Spread about 1 tablespoon of sour cream onto one side of each roll, and top with about 1/3 cup of mashed pinto beans per sandwich. Place a cooked round steak per sandwich on top of the pinto beans, and then layer each sandwich with one-fourth of the avocado slices, tomato slices, and sliced pickled jalapenos, about 1/2 cup of shredded lettuce, 1/4 cup of cilantro, and 1/4 cup of crumbled queso fresco cheese. Squeeze a lime wedge over each sandwich, close, and serve.
Nutrition Information
 
 
More Reviews (3)
Reviewed By: SB
These sandwiches are great, and very versatile. We like to put a spicy tomato sauce over the top of ours. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Reviewed By: Stina
Very yummy! Will definitely make this again!
Reviewed By: fabianna
My family is accustomed to the authentic Donut Shop tortas, as we live on the Mexican border. Still, they loved this recipe. I toasted birrote bread on a skillet with a bit of butter before spreading a mixture of sour cream and mayonnaise and also added onions to them. Served with steak fries.