How To Make Tortas AHOGADAS At Home Using YOUR Oven!

pork carnitas

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: shredded beef

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than pork.

tomato sauce

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes provide a vibrant flavor, while canned are budget-friendly.

avocado

🥗Healthier: smashed peas

💰Cheaper: mashed potatoes

Smashed peas offer creaminess at a lower cost.

cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: green onions

Parsley gives a fresh taste, while green onions are economical.

Start by cooking boneless pork butt in pork lard on the stovetop in a skillet for 5 minutes per side.

Add garlic, salt, black pepper, and vinegar to the pork while cooking.

Remove pork from the pan, cover with foil, and bake in the oven at 400°F for 30 minutes.

Lower the oven temperature to 350°F and bake for an additional 60 minutes, then uncover and cook for 20 minutes to evaporate some juice.

Add coke to the pork and braise for 30 more minutes at 350°F.

Toast Chile de árbol in the same pan used for the pork.

Blend toasted Chile with boiled tomatoes, garlic, oregano, black pepper, and white vinegar to make the sauce.

Boil six tomatoes until the skin loosens, then peel them before blending.

Prepare pickled red onions with salt, lemon, and white vinegar.

Toast bolillo rolls in the oven to prevent sogginess when adding sauce.

Assemble the torta by spreading refried beans on the bolillo, adding shredded carnitas, pickled onions, and sauce.

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