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A carne asada torta served on a white plate.
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Carne Asada Torta

This Carne Asada Torta is a delicious Mexican sandwich. Filled with juicy pieces of marinated beef, it's an unforgettable taste sensation that will blow all other sandwiches away.
Prep Time1 hour 20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Lunch or Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4 sandwiches
Calories: 747kcal
Author: Maggie Unzueta

Ingredients

For the Marinade:

For the Sandwich:

  • 4 bread rolls sliced in half
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 avocado
  • ¼ onion sliced
  • ½ bunch cilantro chopped
  • 1 Jalapeno sliced
  • 4 lettuce leaves
  • 1 tomato

Instructions

  • Marinate the beef with the marinade ingredients for 1 hour, up to overnight.
  • Take the beef out of the fridge for 15 minutes before place on the grill.   
  • Heat grill to 400 degrees, or heat up 2 tablespoon oil in a grill pan.
  • Cook for 4 to 5 minutes on each side until you reach an internal temperature of 130-135 degrees F for medium rare.
  • For medium, cook for 5 to 7 minutes  on each side until you reach an with an 135-145 degrees F.
  • Let rest before chopping into small pieces.
  • Slice the bread in half.
  • Smear one side of the bread with mayonnaise.
  • Place the avocados in a bowl and sprinkle with salt. Mash until smooth.
  • Smear the other side with the mashed avocado.
  • Add the chopped beef on top of avocado.
  • Top with shredded lettuce, tomato, onion, cilantro, and jalapeno slices.
  • Add the other half on top and enjoy!

Notes

What Bread to Use:

Bolillo and teleras are traditionally used to make tortas, or sandwiches. If they are not readily available at your local store, use baguette, hoagie roll, even ciabatta bread. 

Beef Grilling Temperatures

  • Medium rate - cook for 4 to 5 minutes on each side until you reach an internal temperature of 130-135 degrees F 
  • Medium - cook for 5 to 7 minutes  on each side until you reach an with an 135-145 degrees F 
  • Medium-well - cook for 8 to 10 minutes  on each side until you reach an with an internal temperature of 145-155 degrees F.

Nutrition

Calories: 747kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 1069mg | Potassium: 1788mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 3183IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 211mg | Iron: 7mg