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

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

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (5)

Prep Time:
40 Min
Cook Time:
2 Hrs 30 Min
Ready In:
3 Hrs 10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 sandwiches
 

Ingredients

  • 16 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh oregano
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 9 pounds boneless pork butt
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  • 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
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  • 12 Mexican bolillo rolls, lightly toasted, cut in half lengthwise
  • 2 pickled jalapeno peppers, sliced

Directions

  1. Preheat an oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C).
  2. Mix the 16 cloves of minced garlic, 2 tablespoons of minced oregano, 2 teaspoons of salt, and pepper in a bowl. Rub garlic mixture over the pork butt, and place pork in a shallow roasting pan.
  3. Roast in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, then reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Continue roasting until pork is tender and no longer pink in the center, about 2 hours and 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Cover the meat with two layers of aluminum foil, and allow to rest in a warm area for 20 minutes before rough chopping or shredding it. Reserve pan drippings.
  4. Place the chipotle peppers in a bowl, and cover with hot water. Allow peppers to soak until softened, about 3 minutes; drain. Set aside. Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in 8 cloves of minced garlic and the chopped onions; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the Roma tomatoes, 1 cup of water, chipotle chili peppers, 5 teaspoons of oregano, sugar, and salt to taste. Add the reserved pan drippings. Simmer, uncovered, over low heat for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring frequently.
  5. Pour the chipotle sauce into a blender, filling the pitcher no more than halfway full. Hold down the lid of the blender with a folded kitchen towel, and carefully start the blender, using a few quick pulses to get the sauce moving before leaving it on to puree. Puree in batches until smooth and pour into a clean pot. Alternately, you can use a stick blender and puree the sauce right in the skillet. Strain the sauce through a sieve.
  6. To serve: Hollow out the bottom half of each bolillo to make a shallow bowl for the chopped pork. Scoop about 2 tablespoons of the chipotle sauce over the bottom of each roll, then arrange the chopped pork over the sauce. Top each sandwich with a couple slices of pickled jalapeno, followed by the top half of the roll. Pour about 1/4 cup of additional chipotle sauce over the entire sandwich.

Footnotes

  • Cook's Note
  • You can add whatever favorites your family likes as toppings, i.e. lettuce, avocado, onions, tomato. These are really easy to make and quite filling.
  • One to two ancho chili peppers can be substituted for the chipotle for a milder sauce.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 867 | Total Fat: 41g | Cholesterol: 135mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 3, 2010 by DIZ♥ Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
A good family friendly recipe. It wasn't what I would consider hot or spicy. In fact, I was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 17, 2010 by Cassandra   view full review
I absolutely loved this recipe! It seems labour intensive but it isn't really and what time...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2010 by Jill   view full review
I recently made this for our daughter's graduation party, at which we served a Mexican style...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2011 by Mrs.Highlife   view full review
The rub was great. I did add two of the small red dried chilis, one of the ancho chilis and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 4, 2012 by Rachel Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Okay, Too spicy to really enjoy in our home.

 

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