DROWNED BEEF SANDWICH WITH CHIPOTLE SAUCE (TORTA AHOGADA)

Drowned Beef Sandwich with Chipotle Sauce (Torta Ahogada) image

Served with a spicy beef broth for dipping, these roast beef sandwiches on crusty rolls - a variation on a traditional Mexican 'drowned sandwich' -make a hearty lunch or quick dinner.

Provided by bd.weld

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

12 ounces chipotle cooking sauce (such a Knorr®)
1 (14 ounce) can reduced-sodium beef broth
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 onion, thinly sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound thinly sliced deli roast beef
4 bolillo rolls, halved and lightly toasted
4 sprigs fresh cilantro, or to taste

Steps:

Combine chipotle cooking sauce, beef broth, and 1/4 cup chopped cilantro in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.
Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; saute onion until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir garlic into onion and cook for 1 minute. Add roast beef and 1/4 cup chipotle sauce mixture and cook, stirring constantly, until heated through, about 2 minutes.
Ladle remaining chipotle sauce mixture into 4 bowls for dipping. Spoon roast beef mixture onto the bottom half of each bun, top with a cilantro sprig, and place the top on each bun. Dip sandwiches into sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 569 calories, Carbohydrate 71.1 g, Cholesterol 55.6 mg, Fat 14.8 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 37.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 2008.7 mg, Sugar 5.9 g