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Torta Ahogada

Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 21 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings 3 sandwiches
Calories 1320kcal

Ingredients

For The Sauce

  • 10 oz diced tomatoes
  • 28 oz crushed tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup cilantro plus more for garnish
  • 3 chipotle peppers adobo sauce minced
  • 2 tsp adobo sauce from the chiles
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup beef broth

The Meat

  • 2 lb Pork Loin shaved
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 4 tsp garlic crushed
  • 1 jalapeno pepper diced
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 tbsp oregano
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • vegetable oil

The Sandwich

Instructions

  • Add all the sauce ingredients except the broth to a pot and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 20 minutes,
  • In a medium mixing bowl, toss the meat with the oregano and cumin til fully coated
  • Heat some vegetable oil in a skillet on medium high. Add the meat and cook til no longer pink. Remove the meat with a slotted spoon and set aside.
  • Add the onion, garlic and jalapeno and some salt and pepper to the pan and cook til the onion and jalapeno are soft- 5-8 minutes
  • Pour in the orange juice and bring to a rolling boil then reduce to simmer. Add the meat back to the pan and braise til liquid is about half. 15-20 minutes.
  • Build sandwiches with gaucamole and pickled jalapenos, serve with sauce for dipping.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Torta Ahogada
Amount per Serving
Calories
1320
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
42
g
65
%
Saturated Fat
 
8
g
50
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
6
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
23
g
Cholesterol
 
191
mg
64
%
Sodium
 
3334
mg
145
%
Potassium
 
3822
mg
109
%
Carbohydrates
 
149
g
50
%
Fiber
 
24
g
100
%
Sugar
 
52
g
58
%
Protein
 
95
g
190
%
Vitamin A
 
2400
IU
48
%
Vitamin C
 
199
mg
241
%
Calcium
 
319
mg
32
%
Iron
 
15
mg
83
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.