Torta de Milanesa
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Torta de Milanesa is a popular Mexican sandwich with crispy breaded steak and toppings like queso fresco, refried beans, avocado, and more.
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Ingredients
For the milanesa de res
- 1 ½-2 pounds top round beef, sliced into 6 thin slices
- 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 4 teaspoons garlic powder
- 4 teaspoons onion powder
- 4 teaspoons ground cumin
- 4 teaspoons chili powder
- 3 teaspoons fine salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ cup Vegetable oil, for frying (canola, corn, or avocado)
For the tortas
- 6 telera bread rolls, halved lengthwise
- 2 avocados sliced
- 1 (15-ounce) can refried beans, warmed
- 10-12 ounces queso fresco, sliced
- 2 Roma tomatoes, sliced
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced
- ¼ iceberg lettuce, shredded
- ¾ cup salsa (chile de arbol salsa, salsa verde, or roasted tomato salsa)
Instructions
- Line a large cutting board with plastic wrap or parchment paper. Lay the beef steaks on top in a single layer, and cover them with another piece of plastic wrap or parchment paper.
- Using the flat side of a meat mallet or a heavy skillet like a cast iron, pound each steak to about 1/8-1/4 inch thickness.
- Prepare 3 shallow bowls - the first with the panko breadcrumbs, the second with the flour, and the third with the beaten eggs.
- To the breadcrumbs, add the garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, chili powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix together to combine.
- Heat the frying oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.
- Bread the beef by dredging both sides with flour, then dipping it into the egg mixture, and finally dipping it into the panko crumb mixture. When dipping into the panko mixture, make sure to press down so the crumbs stick to the beef.
- Working in batches of 1 or 2 so as to not overcrowd the pan, carefully add the breaded beef to the hot frying oil and fry for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown. The meat is very thin and will cook quickly.
- Transfer the milanesa to a plate lined with paper towels to soak up any excess oil. Repeat this process with the remaining steaks.
- Assemble the tortas by spreading a layer of the refried beans on the bottom half of the bread rolls, followed by slices of avocado, queso fresco, and tomatoes. Add the fried milanesa de res, then top with shredded lettuce and a drizzle of salsa. Gently press the top half of the bread roll over the torta and repeat until they have all been assembled. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Meat: This cut of beef is best for tortas de milanesa since they are already very thin. They cook very quickly, which is also a plus. Many Mexican grocery stores sell the meat already pounded thinly which saves you the step of having to do it yourself. It’s sometimes labeled as “milanesa” in these cases.
- Bread: If you can’t find telera bread rolls, bolillo bread or soft French bread rolls are great substitutes. You can also make this torta using chicken with my milanesa de pollo recipe.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1torta
Calories
948kcal
(47%)
Carbohydrates
75g
(25%)
Protein
52g
(104%)
Fat
50g
(77%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
Monounsaturated Fat
24g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
211mg
(70%)
Sodium
2367mg
(99%)
Potassium
1215mg
(35%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1380IU
(28%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
425mg
(43%)
Iron
9mg
(50%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6tortas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 948 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1torta | |
| Calories | 948kcal | 47% |
| Carbohydrates | 75g | 25% |
| Protein | 52g | 104% |
| Fat | 50g | 77% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 24g | 120% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 211mg | 70% |
| Sodium | 2367mg | 99% |
| Potassium | 1215mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1380IU | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 425mg | 43% |
| Iron | 9mg | 50% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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