Beef Tortas
This popular Mexican sandwich, or torta, features marinated bavette steak and is served on a crusty roll topped with avocado, marinated red onion and crumbled cheese.
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1
hr -
4
SERVINGS -
810
Cal -
43 g
Protein
Ingredients:
- 2 avocados, halved and pitted
- 1/4 cup salsa
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt and Pepper (optional)
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- 4 bolillo or telera rolls, sliced lengthwise, toasted
- 1/4 cup pickled jalapeno pepper slices
- 1/2 cup crumbled queso fresco cheese
Marinade:
- 1 can (15 ounces) red enchilada sauce
- 1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onion
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
Cooking:
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Combine enchilada sauce, yellow onion, oil, orange juice, vinegar, lime juice, taco seasoning, garlic and salt in small mixing bowl. Reserve and refrigerate 1/4 cup marinade. Place sirloin bavette and remaining marinade in food-safe plastic bag; turn to coat. Close bag securely and marinate in refrigerator 6 hours or as long as overnight
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Soak four 10-inch bamboo skewers in water 10 minutes; drain. Thread beef, weaving back and forth, onto each skewer.
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Place skewers on grid over medium, ash covered coals. Grill, 8 to 10 minutes (over medium heat on a preheated gas grill, 9 to 11 minutes), for medium rare (145°F) to medium (160°F) doneness, turning once.
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Meanwhile, combine avocado, salsa and cumin in small mixing bowl, season with salt and pepper, as desired. In second mixing bowl, combine reserved marinade and red onion; season with salt and pepper, as desired.
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Spread avocado mixture on bottom halves of rolls. Top evenly with beef, marinated onion, pickled jalapeno, queso fresco and top halves of rolls. Cut in half to serve.
Nutrition:
805 CALORIES
0 % *
5.2g SAT FAT
0 % DV **
42.5g PROTEIN
0 % DV
7.7 mg IRON
0 % DV
6 mg ZINC
0 % DV
* Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
** Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet
Nutrition information per serving, 1 torta: 805 Calories; 351 Calories from fat; 39g Total Fat (5.2 g Saturated Fat; 1.2 g Trans Fat; 5.9 g Polyunsaturated Fat; 5.2 g Monounsaturated Fat;) 91 mg Cholesterol; 1580 mg Sodium; 75 g Total Carbohydrate; 4.5 g Dietary Fiber; 8.3 g Total Sugars; 42.5 g Protein; 0 g Added Sugars; 180 mg Calcium; 7.7 mg Iron; 1053 mg Potassium; 0.4 mcg Vitamin D; 0.6 mg Riboflavin; 15.5 mg NE Niacin; 0.8 mg Vitamin B6; 1.8 mcg Vitamin B12; 396 mg Phosphorus; 6 mg Zinc; 68.6 mcg Selenium; 117.5 mg Choline.
This recipe is an excellent source of Protein, Iron, Potassium, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Zinc, Selenium, and Choline; and a good source of Dietary Fiber, and Calcium.
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