Mexican Steak Torta Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cinco de Mayo Recipes. (Mexican Steak Torta Recipe). This is a Mexican sandwich filled with char grilled steak, beans, avocado, lettuce and tomato all served up on a warm toasted roll. Growing up in Southern California this has become a family favorite. If cotija cheese is not available, use cheddar. Serve warm with Spanish rice.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Mexican Steak Torta Recipe

Ingredients

1 pound sirloin steak

1 tablespoon garlic salt

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 teaspoon ground cumin

ground cayenne pepper to taste

4 kaiser rolls

split

¼ cup mayonnaise

½ cup refried beans

1 large avocado

thinly sliced

1 large tomato

sliced

2 cups shredded lettuce

1 ounce crumbled cotija cheese

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World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Season steak with garlic salt black pepper cumin and cayenne pepper.

Step 2

Grill steak on the preheated grill until medium-rare about 5 minutes per side. Remove from heat to a cutting board and cover with foil.

Step 3

Set a large skillet over medium-high heat. Spread both halves of each roll with mayonnaise. Brown the rolls mayonnaise-side down until golden about 3 minutes. Warm the refried bean in a bowl in the microwave about 1 minute on High and slice the sirloin steak into thin strips.

Step 4

Spread a thin layer of beans on the bottom half of each roll layer with steak avocado tomato and lettuce. Top with cheese if desired and close the sandwich with the top of the roll.

Nutritional Information

Mexican Steak Torta Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 545.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 29.4g 59%

Carbohydrates: 36.4g 12%

Dietary Fiber: 8.5g 34%

Sugars: 2.8g

Fat: 32.3g 50%

Saturated Fat: 7.4g 37%

Cholesterol: 64.1mg 21%

Vitamin A Iu: 2639.3IU 53%

Niacin Equivalents: 12.6mg 97%

Vitamin B6: 0.9mg 58%

Vitamin C: 20mg 33%

Folate: 123.8mcg 31%

Calcium: 145.4mg 15%

Iron: 4.4mg 25%

Magnesium: 73.8mg 26%

Potassium: 912.3mg 26%

Sodium: 1886.2mg 75%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 21%

Calories From Fat: 290.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.