Best Mexican Steak Sandwich Recipes

MEXICAN STEAK TORTA

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This is a Mexican sandwich filled with char grilled steak, beans, avocado, lettuce and tomato all served up on a warm toasted roll. Growing up in Southern California this has become a family favorite. If cotija cheese is not available, use cheddar. Serve warm with Spanish rice.

Provided by Sarah Waltrip

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 pound sirloin steak
1 tablespoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
ground cayenne pepper to taste
4 kaiser rolls, split
¼ cup mayonnaise
½ cup refried beans
1 large avocado, thinly sliced
1 large tomato, sliced
2 cups shredded lettuce
1 ounce crumbled cotija cheese

Steps:

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate. Season steak with garlic salt, black pepper, cumin, and cayenne pepper.
Grill steak on the preheated grill until medium-rare, about 5 minutes per side. Remove from heat to a cutting board and cover with foil.
Set a large skillet over medium-high heat. Spread both halves of each roll with mayonnaise. Brown the rolls, mayonnaise-side down until golden, about 3 minutes. Warm the refried bean in a bowl in the microwave, about 1 minute on High, and slice the sirloin steak into thin strips.
Spread a thin layer of beans on the bottom half of each roll, layer with steak, avocado, tomato, and lettuce. Top with cheese, if desired, and close the sandwich with the top of the roll.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 545.5 calories, Carbohydrate 36.4 g, Cholesterol 64.1 mg, Fat 32.3 g, Fiber 8.5 g, Protein 29.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 1886.2 mg, Sugar 2.8 g

PEPITOS (MEXICAN STEAK SANDWICHES WITH CHIPOTLE CREMA)

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The pepito might be one of the lesser known of the Mexican tortas but it is one of my favorites. This northern Mexican sandwich is served on toasted bolillos (small French rolls), smothered with a tangy, spicy and smoky chipotle crema. The steaks are quick-marinated in lime juice, olive oil and garlic for an easy weeknight skillet torta. But if you have more time, let the steaks marinate for a few hours and fire up the grill for a smokier version of this mouthwatering torta.

Provided by Rick Martinez

Categories main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 tortas

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic, finely grated
Kosher salt
1 1/2 pounds flank or skirt steak, cut to fit your skillet
1/2 cup Mexican crema, crème fraiche or sour cream
1 to 3 canned chipotles in adobo (depending on your heat preference), smashed, plus 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
4 large scallions, trimmed
4 Mexican bolillos or hoagie rolls, split and toasted
2 ripe avocados, sliced
4 to 8 pickled jalapeños, quartered lengthwise
1 cup packed cilantro leaves and tender stems
2 ripe tomatoes (or one large), sliced

Steps:

Stir together the lime juice, 3 tablespoons of the olive oil, 2 of the grated garlic cloves and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt in a medium bowl until completely combined. Add the steak, toss to coat and let sit until ready to cook. (Steaks can be marinated for up to 6 hours in the refrigerator, covered tightly with plastic wrap.)
Stir together the crema, chipotle (1 for mild, 2 for medium, 3 for spicy), adobo and remaining 1 grated garlic clove in a small bowl until completely combined. Let sit until ready to assemble.
Heat a large skillet, preferably cast-iron, over high heat until very hot, about 2 minutes. Cook the scallions until charred on both sides, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate and set aside until ready to serve.
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the hot skillet and cook the steaks (they will soak up all of the marinade so no need to drain), until charred on both sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side for medium rare. Let rest 10 minutes. Slice against the grain into thin strips.
Spread a generous amount of the chipotle crema on the split sides of each bolillo and divide the steak among the 4 bottom bolillos. Top with the sliced avocado, jalapeños and cilantro. Top with the tomatoes and season with salt. Close the sandwiches and serve with the charred scallions.