Pati Jinich - Guadalajara's Iconic Tortas Ahogadas (Drowned Tortas)

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 with birote bread, which is a salty, French-inspired roll.

Swipe the inside of the birote with mayonnaise.

Stuff the birote with carnitas.

Top the carnitas with cilantro and onion.

Begin the drowning process with chile de árbol salsa.

Add a cool tomato sauce over the torta.

Drench the torta in heated tomato sauce.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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