E (nickname given by his older brother Stevan) to my son Ian that loves his Tortas more than anyone I know. This is by far his favorite hands down. I couldn’t resist sharing this recipe with you and your Familia.

 

Barbacoa Tortas Torres Style

 

• 2 ½- 3lbs boneless beef chuck roast

• 4 cups of water

• 1 tablespoon Knorr beef flavor bouillon

• 1 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

• 1 teaspoon ground cumin

• 1 tablespoon Lindita’s Hot or Mild Gourmet Spice

• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, optional

• 1 medium onion cut into quarters 

• 4-6  telera bread or bolillo rolls

• 10oz Oaxaca Cheese, shredded

 

** Toppings:

 

• 1-2 avocados, sliced

• ½ sliced red onion

• ½ sliced white or yellow onion

• 3-4 cups shredded lettuce

• 1 large tomato, slice

 

Preparing the Beef Chuck Roast

 

Mix all spices in water, add to a large stew pot or Dutch oven with chuck roast. Set heat to simmer and cover for 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Add quarter onion after an hour. Make sure to turn over a couple of times during the cooking process. Once cooked, you can shred the roast by pulling it apart or working with forks to pull with the grain of meat to create shreds.  Set aside.

 

Frijoles ~ Pinto Bean Spread

 

• 1-2 teaspoons of bacon grease (I call it bacon gold😁)

• 2 cups fresh whole cooked pinto beans (or canned whole pinto beans)

 

In a small to medium sized skillet, melt the bacon gold. Add beans and mash down to a spreading consistency. Set aside.

 

Tasty Chipotle Sauce Spread

 

• 1 cup mayonnaise

• 1 whole chipotle pepper with sauce (to your liking) 

• 1 squeezed lime

 

In a small blender, or bullet, add mayonnaise, chipotle pepper, sauce and squeeze lime and blend until smooth and creamy. Set aside.

 

Tip: Double up recipe for additional spread or for dipping with chips

 

It’s time to put it all together…

 

Slice bread lengthwise and butter it. Place on a large skillet, or iron cooking platter on medium heat on stove top. Toasting lightly. 

 

Add a handful of shredded meat and a handful of cheese to melt when on the cooking skillet while lightly toasting bread. Spread beans on the toasted bottom half of the bread then place warm meat and cheese mixture. Then stack your favorite toppings.

 

Drum roll🥁

 

Spread the tasty chipotle sauce on the top half of the toasty bread. Press down gently and enjoy. 

 

Serves 4-6 

 

Pairs well with any of your favorite beverages 🍻🍷

 

Enjoy Mis Amigos ~