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Tortas Ahogadas Estilo jalisco

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🌍Authentic Spanish recipe from a Spanish-speaking creator — ingredients and steps translated below
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tortas ahogadas

Cultural Context

Tortas ahogadas are a traditional dish from Guadalajara, Jalisco, known for their unique preparation and flavor. The dish consists of a bolillo roll filled with pork and drenched in a spicy tomato sauce. It reflects the rich culinary heritage of Mexico, combining indigenous and Spanish influences. Often enjoyed as a street food or at family gatherings, tortas ahogadas are a beloved comfort food in Mexican cuisine.

MexicanMXmain
45 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
9 jitomates
1 cucharadita de oregano
1 cebolla blanca
2 limones
2 cucharaditas de vinagre blanco
sal de grano
una pisca de oregano
chile puya
chile de árbol
1 cucharadita ajonjolí dorado
1 diente de ajo
carnitas de puerco
frijoles molidos
bolillos salado

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken is lower in fat and calories, while pork shoulder is more budget-friendly.

tomato sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade tomato puree

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Homemade puree is fresher and healthier, while canned tomatoes are often cheaper.

1

Prepare the sauce by blending the jitomates, onion, garlic, oregano, chiles, vinegar, and salt until smooth.

2

In a separate pan, heat the carnitas de puerco until warmed through.

3

Assemble the tortas by spreading frijoles molidos on bolillos, adding the carnitas, and topping with the sauce.

4

Serve with lime wedges and additional sauce on the side.

Cooking Techniques

boiledfried

Spice Level:

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Allergens

gluten

Also Known As

drowned sandwiches
Local Name: tortas ahogadas

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