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Authentic Mexican Torta - Tortas Ahogadas
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Authentic Mexican Torta - Tortas Ahogadas

16 ingredients 40 min + 2 hr 30 min 12 sandwiches openrecipes
Authentic Mexican Torta - Tortas Ahogadas

"This is a delicious drowned sandwich that is great for an easy meal your family will love. My children eat these up!"

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

509
Calories
31g
Protein
28g
Fat
35g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 13 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pork 100g cooked 242
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Jalapeno Pepper 1 pepper (14g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 16 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh oregano
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 9 pounds boneless pork butt
  • 4 dried chipotle chili peppers
  • 6 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 8 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 onions, chopped
  • 20 Roma tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 cup water
  • 5 teaspoons minced fresh oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon white sugar
  • salt, to taste
  • 12 Mexican bolillo rolls, lightly toasted, cut in half lengthwise
  • 2 pickled jalapeno peppers, sliced

Directions

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