Best Mexican Sandwich Recipes

MEXICAN TORTA (SANDWICH)

Steps:

• Combine marinade ingredients add chicken breasts 2 to 24 hours.
• Grill chicken breasts.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place the mayonnaise and chipotle chiles in a food processor and blend until smooth. Generously spread the cut sides of the rolls with the chipotle mayonnaise. Cover the bottom half of each roll with 1 thinly sliced chicken breast, overlapping the slices. Top each portion of chicken with 5 slices of tomato and 4 slices of avocado. Cover with 2 slices of cheese.
• Place assembled sandwiches open faced on a sheet pan and bake until cheese is melted, about 8 minutes. Cover the sandwiches, slice in half and serve immediately.

TORTA ASADA (MEXICAN CARNE ASADA SANDWICH)

Steps:

• start by making the salsa fresca; combine all salsa ingredients & chill for an hour.
• about 20 minutes before you're ready to cook the meat combine guacamole ingredients with a electric mixer until smooth. i'd suggest bring out the salsa now & hav some tortilla chips for dipping while waiting for the rest of the meal.
• turn oven on 250 for toasting.
• heat beans on med-low until hot.
• in a large skillet or on a bbq cook steaks until light brown on the outside & still slightly pink in the middle -- carne asada should not be dark brown & charred.
• once done let sit for 5 minutes.
• while the meat is resting slice bolillos in half & toast for 4 minutes.
• cut carne asada into small pieces or strips.
• spread one half of the bolillos with guacamole.
• spread the other half with hot beans.
• sprinkle cheese on beans, if using, & top with carne asada, lettuce, salsa fresca & hot sauce, if using.
• close sandwich, press down & cut in half.
• serve with extra salsa & guacamole (if there's any left still!).

SANDWICH WITH MEXICAN TOFU SPREAD AND GRILLED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat grill or frying pan to hot.
• Slice zucchini into thin circles. Brush one side of each strip with a little oil.
• Lay the zucchini slices, oil side down, on the hot surface. Cook for 2 minutes on each side until done. Sprinkle with sea salt.
• Slice the bread, spread Mexican Tofu Spread, and layer the zucchini on top.
• Add herbs if using, chilli flakes or chive.
• Top with other slice or leave open.

MEXICAN GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine taco seasoning with the butter until fully mixed.
• Thinly coat 1 side of each bread slice with butter mixture.
• Heat skillet to medium. When hot, lay down 2 of the four slices of bread, buttered side down.
• On each slice in the skillet, layer 1 slice of Swiss cheese, 1 teaspoon of the minced roasted jalapenos and 1/2 of the cheddar. Top each sandwich with the remaining bread slices, buttered side UP. (I actually put a little bit more of the jalapeno pieces into the butter mixture before spreading it.).
• Cover skillet and turn pan to medium low. Cook for 5 minutes.
• Uncover and flip when sandwiches have reached desired brownness. Raise heat to medium or medium-high and continue cooking until other side is to your preferred brownness.
• Goes perfectly with a good bowl of soup!

GRAHAM CRACKER AND MEXICAN CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM SANDWICH

Steps:

• For the Mexican chocolate ganache: Put the chocolate in a heatproof bowl. Bring the cream just to a boil in a small pan. Pour immediately over the chocolate and let sit for a minute or 2. Whisk until the chocolate is melted and the ganache is completely smooth. Set aside to cool.
• For the ice cream sandwiches: Break the graham crackers in half. Put the candied walnuts on a small plate. Turn the pint of ice cream on its side and use a serrated knife to slice through the carton, creating 6 ice cream discs. Spread some of the Mexican chocolate ganache on each graham cracker half. Add an ice cream disc (remove the carton) to 6 of the graham cracker halves and top with the remaining graham crackers. Roll the edges in the candied walnuts. Serve immediately.

MEXICAN GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH (QUESADILLA!)

Steps:

• Evenly distribute toppings on 4 tortillas.
• Top with remaining four tortillas.
• Heat skillet over medium heat and cook tortilla sandwiches approximately 4 minutes on each side or until cheese is melted and tortillas are browned.

MEXICAN LAYERED SANDWICH

Steps:

• Place 1 tortilla on serving platter. Top with lettuce, half of the turkey and another tortilla.
• Reserve 1 tablespoon guacamole; spread remaining guacamole evenly over second tortilla. Sprinkle with half each of the cheese, olives, bell pepper and green onions.
• Top with third tortilla and remaining turkey; sprinkle with cilantro. Top with remaining tortilla. Spread sour cream evenly over sandwich. Sprinkle with remaining cheese, olives, bell pepper and green onions. Top with reserved guacamole.
• Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate up to 3 hours. To serve, cut into 6 wedges. Serve with salsa.

TORTA AHOGADA (MEXICAN "DROWNED" SANDWICH)

Steps:

• 1. Combine roma tomatoes, chiles, vinegar, pumpkin and sesame seeds, oregano, salt, cumin, allspice, cloves, and garlic in a blender, and purée until very smooth. Pour through a medium strainer into a bowl, discard solids, and stir in ¾ cup water.
• 2. Heat oven to 350°. Split roll and fill bottom half with pork. Place on baking sheet and bake until warmed through and bread is toasted, about 6 minutes. Add onion, radish, and top bun; pour chile de arbol sauce over sandwich, and let sit, so that the sauce soaks in.

MEXICAN CHORIZO AND POTATO PRESSED SANDWICH

Steps:

• Put the potatoes in a large nonstick skillet and cover with water by 1/2 inch. Season with enough salt to taste like seawater. Bring to a boil and turn down to a simmer. Simmer the potatoes until mostly cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain and let cool on a plate in a single layer.
• Rinse and dry the skillet; place over medium-high heat with 1 tablespoon oil. When the skillet is hot, add the chorizo and cook, breaking up with a wooden spoon, until crisp and brown, about 6 minutes,. Transfer to a plate with a slotted spoon. With about 1 tablespoon of fat left in the pan - remove some if there's too much or add more oil if there's too little - add the cooled potatoes and cook, stirring periodically, until golden brown all over, 4 to 6 minutes. Add the chorizo back to the pan and stir for about a minute. Remove from the heat and let cool completely.
• Slice the bread loaf in half horizontally and lay the two halves cut-side up. Pull out some of the bread from both halves (reserve for another use), leaving a 1/4-inch border. Spread mayonnaise on both halves. On the bottom half, layer ingredients in this order: refried beans, chorizo and potato, salsa, pickled jalapenos, Cotija, tomato, cilantro, shredded lettuce, some salt and pepper, and the top half of bread. Wrap tightly in parchment, wax paper or plastic wrap and secure with twine if necessary. Press at least 3 hours with a brick (see Cook's Note) or cast-iron skillet on top to flatten the sandwich, refrigerated. About 45 minutes before serving, bring the sandwich to room temperature.

MEXICAN OPEN FACED SANDWICH

Steps:

• Spread bread with mayo. Cover each bread with avocado, onion, chiles, tomato, and 2 slices each of bacon. Top with cheddar. Broil until cheese is melted.

SANDWICH WITH MEXICAN TOFU SPREAD AND GRILLED ZUCC

Steps:

• Preheat grill or frying pan to hot.
• Slice zucchini into thin circles. Brush one side of each strip with a little oil.
• Lay the zucchini slices, oil side down, on the hot surface. Cook for 2 minutes on each side until done. Sprinkle with sea salt.
• Slice the bread, spread Mexican Tofu Spread, and layer the zucchini on top.
• Add herbs if using, chilli flakes or chive.
• Top with other slice or leave open.
• You can buy tasty Tofu Spread here https://tofuspread.com

MEXICAN CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICH/PITA

Steps:

• Run your knife through the chicken breast to break up the larger chunks. Place this mixture in a large bowl.
• Add cheese, onion, corn (thawed, but not heated), tomato, salsa and jalapeño.
• Drizzle avocado with juice of 1/2 lime, then add avocado to the bowl.
• Add 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper and 2 tsp taco seasoning to the bowl, then toss to mix well.
• Assemble your meal by warming a piece of flat bread, then adding a layer of lettuce shreds before topping with 1/4 mixture. Fold and enjoy taco-style.
• **These are pretty large, filling serving sizes. If I was serving this with other dishes, I would probably estimate this would serving 5 or 6, depending on how hungry you are.

MEXICAN SANDWICH

Steps:

• Note: can use regular hormell chilli or turkey, but i like to have less fat.
• First cook your rice.
• Once the rice is cooked get a plate out.Put the tortilla on the plate.Put refried beans on the tortilla, put another tortilla, put spanish rice, add another tortilla,spread cheese, another tortilla put beef cube put another tortilla and put chili and cheese on top.
• Put the plate in the oven.
• heat the oven 450.
• Good luck -- .

TORTAS (MEXICAN SUB SANDWICH)

Steps:

• First, split bollios in half, lengthwise.
• Spread mayo on the top halves. (you don't have to use mayo if you don't want to).
• Spread beans on the bottom halves of bollios.
• Top the beans with Pico de Gallo, avocado slices, tomato slices and lettuce. If you want to add cheese you can, personal preference.
• Evenly layer fajitas on top of vegetables.
• Cover with top half of bollio, press down and secure with toothpicks.
• If you don't want to use fajitas, you can use ham or turkey and whatever kind of cheese you want.

MEXICAN-STYLE BREAKFAST SANDWICH

Steps:

• Bring a medium pot of water and vinegar to a simmer (vinegar helps the eggs to set). Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, use a fork to coarsely mash the beans with lime juice, cumin and salt. Stir in half the coriander. In a small bowl, stir peanut butter with mayonnaise and adobo peppers.
• Crack one egg into a small ramekin or bowl. Slide egg into simmering water. Repeat with the second egg. Simmer for 3 minutes. While eggs are cooking, split and toast English muffins. Remove eggs, one at a time, using a slotted spoon. Pat dry with paper towel and set on a plate.
• Spread both sides of English muffins with peanut butter mixture. Top base with bacon if using, then tomato slices, dollops of black bean mash, egg and coriander. Finish with tops of English muffins to form 2 sandwiches.
• Tip: Swap out the poached egg for a fried or scrambled egg, if preferred.
• Additional recipes can be found at www.peanutbureau.ca.

MEXICAN TELERA SANDWICH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place the mayonnaise and chipotle chiles in a food processor and blend until smooth. Generously spread the cut sides of the rolls with the chipotle mayonnaise. Cover the bottom half of each roll with 1 thinly sliced chicken breast, overlapping the slices. Top each portion of chicken with 5 slices of tomato and 4 slices of avocado. Cover with 2 slices of cheese.
• Place assembled sandwiches open faced on a sheet pan and bake until cheese is melted, about 8 minutes. Cover the sandwiches, slice in half and serve immediately.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, garlic, salt, and paprika. While whisking, drizzle in the oil until incorporated. Add the chicken, cover, and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours and up to overnight.
• Preheat a stovetop grill pan until hot. Grill the chicken, turning once, until well marked and cooked through, about 15 to 20 minutes. When cool enough to handle, slice very thin and make the sandwiches.

MEXICAN STEAK SANDWICH

Steps:

• Have the butcher slice the meat or do it yourself by placing meat in freezer until firm but not frozen. Using sharp knife, trim and slice into 1/8 -inch thick strips. Lightly sprinkle with garlic powder let set at room temperature. Heat beans in small saucepan mix in cheese, onion, and 1 tablespoon taco sauce. Butter bread slices and place on baking sheet. Spread each with refried bean mixture and lightly sprinkle with salt and pepper. Layer meat slices over beans. Broil 4 inches from heat for 5 minutes, watching carefully. Remove from oven and layer with slices of avocado, lettuce, and tomatoes. Pass taco sauce separately.