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Pork Leg Torta Recipe

A great torta (a type of Mexican sandwich) prepared with chopped pork leg, refried beans, shredded lettuce, tomato, onion, jalapeños, and avocado served on a toasted roll.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 4 tortas
Calories: 1098 kcal
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 4 rolls bolillos, teleras or French rolls
  • 1 ¼ lb pork leg with a little fat
  • 1 ½ cups refried beans
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 small white onions
  • 3 or 4 small plum tomatoes
  • 2 small avocados
  • 7 oz. can of jalapeño chiles in vinegar  
  • ½ tsp. sea salt

Instructions

Preparing the Pork Filling
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  1. Place the pork and ¼ white onion in a large pot and cover with 2" of water.
  2. Bring to a boil and then cook for 1 hour 15 minutes until you can pull the meat apart with a fork. Add water if needed so the pot doesn't go dry.
  3. Remove the pork from the cooking liquid. (Save the liquid for use in another dish. It’s packed with flavor.)
  4. Roughly chop the pork with a knife.
  5. Use your fingers to pull the pork into bite-sized pieces.
  6. Preheat 2 tablespoons cooking oil to medium-hot and add the shredded pork and ½ teaspoon salt.
  7. Cook for about 5 minutes stirring frequently to brown the pork.
  8. Set the pork aside while you prepare the roll.
Assembling the Torta
  1. Slice the roll in half and generously spread mayonnaise on both pieces.
  2. Over medium heat, toast the bread with mayonnaise in the same pan that you browned the pork.
  3. Spread refried beans on the bottom half of the bread.
  4. Then, top with the browned pork.
  5. Top the pork with shredded lettuce, sliced tomato, sliced onion, and vinegar jalapeños.
  6. On the top half of the bread add avocado slices.
  7. Carefully place the top half of the roll onto the torta.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1torta Calories 1098kcal (55%) Carbohydrates 70g (23%) Protein 51g (102%) Fat 67g (103%) Sodium 1257mg (52%) Sugar 7g (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4tortas

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1098

% Daily Value*

Serving 1torta
Calories 1098kcal 55%
Carbohydrates 70g 23%
Protein 51g 102%
Fat 67g 103%
Sodium 1257mg 52%
Sugar 7g 14%

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

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