Description
Torta Ahogada is a traditional Mexican sandwich known for its unique flavor and spicy sauce, typically filled with pork and served drenched in a flavorful chili sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 bolillo roll
- 100g cooked pork (shredded)
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 2–3 dried guajillo chilies
- 1/4 onion
- 1 clove garlic
- Salt to taste
- 1/4 cup pickled onions (for garnish)
- Cilantro (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the chili sauce by soaking the dried guajillo chilies in hot water until soft.
- Blend the soaked chilies with tomato sauce, onion, garlic, and salt until smooth.
- Heat the sauce in a pan for a few minutes to enhance the flavors.
- Slice the bolillo roll in half and fill it with shredded pork.
- Pour the chili sauce generously over the sandwich.
- Garnish with pickled onions and cilantro before serving.
Notes
- Adjust the spiciness by adding more or fewer chilies.
- Serve with extra sauce on the side for dipping.
- This sandwich is best enjoyed fresh.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sandwich
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg