Servings
Font
Back
0 from 6 votes

Ground Beef Tortas

These Ground Beef Tortas are cheesy Mexican sandwiches made with pieces of warm, crusty bread filled with lots of seasoned ground beef and topped with gooey, melted cheese. Served open-faced, these tortas de carne molida, are a quick and mouthwatering treat that are great for a casual weeknight dinner or a weekend gathering.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 551 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 diced tomato
  • ¼ diced onion
  • 1-2 diced garlic cloves
  • 1 diced jalapeño (optional)
  • 4 Mexican bolillos (or French bread, see notes)
  • 2 cups shredded cheese such as Mexican muenster, Chihuahua, asadero or Oaxaca
  • ½ cup mayonnaise

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. Preheat oven to 375ºF.
  2. Heat a medium cast-iron skillet or pan over medium-high heat.
  3. Add the ground beef and use the back of a wooden spoon to break up the meat.
  4. When almost completely browned, add the diced onions, garlic, and jalapeño (if using) and sauté until translucent and aromatic.
  5. Add the tomatoes and cook for another minute.
  6. Season meat with salt and pepper to taste and set aside.
  7. Cut the bread down the middle lengthwise.
  8. Carefully scoop out some of the soft white middle part (crumb), without puncturing the bread, to create a gap along the middle for the filling.
  9. Spread mayo on the inside of each of the halves of bread.
  10. Place the bread on a baking sheet covered in parchment paper.
  11. Place the bread in the oven for 2-3 minutes, then take it out, flip it and let the other side toast for another 1-2 minutes. (Alternatively, you can lightly toast the bread on the stove on a comal or pan.)
  12. Remove the bread from the oven and spoon the ground beef onto each of the halves of bread. Top with shredded cheese.
  13. Place back in the oven until the cheese has melted, about 5 minutes.
  14. Feel free to slice each torta into smaller pieces depending on the size of your bread. Top with jalapeño salsa for extra flavor and spice.

Notes

  • If you cannot find bolillos, substitute French bread instead. Cut the French bread lengthwise down the middle. To make it easier, you can leave the bread halves whole and follow the same steps for the recipe. Then just slice each of the halves into about 4" to 6" pieces at the very end.

Nutrition Information

Serving 4 servings Calories 551kcal (28%) Carbohydrates 44.1g (15%) Protein 47.4g (95%) Fat 21.1g (32%) Saturated Fat 5.9g (30%) Cholesterol 116mg (39%) Sodium 573mg (24%) Potassium 585mg (17%) Fiber 1.8g (7%) Sugar 5.6g (11%) Calcium 135mg (14%) Iron 32mg (178%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 551

% Daily Value*

Serving 4 servings
Calories 551kcal 28%
Carbohydrates 44.1g 15%
Protein 47.4g 95%
Fat 21.1g 32%
Saturated Fat 5.9g 30%
Cholesterol 116mg 39%
Sodium 573mg 24%
Potassium 585mg 12%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Sugar 5.6g 11%
Calcium 135mg 14%
Iron 32mg 178%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.