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Chorizo and Cheese Torta with Avocado

A Mexican-style sandwich of spiced chorizo, stringy melting cheese, mashed avocado and crisp lettuce in a soft roll. Pickled onions and jalapeños add a sharp, spicy finish.

  • YieldServes 4
  • Hands-on18 min
  • Total18 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 1red onion
  • 1 tbspolive oil
  • 300 gchorizo sausage, one piece
  • 2 clovesgarlic
  • 1 tspchilli flakesoptional
  • 225 gOaxaca cheese, or firm mozzarella
  • 4bolillo rolls, small, soft
  • 1avocado, halved and pitted
  • 1lime, juiced
  • 3 leavesromaine lettuce, sliced
  • 20 gcoriander, roughly chopped, large handful
  • 1 tbsppickled red onions, from a jaroptional
  • 1 tbspjalapeño chillies, sliced, from a jaroptional
  • to tastesea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Contains

  • Gluten
  • Dairy
  • Mustard
  • Poppy seeds
  • Wheat
  • Olive
  • Citrus fruits (any)
  • Lime
  • Avocado
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Chili peppers
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Cabbage family (any)
  • Lettuce
  • Oregano
  • Cilantro / coriander
  • Black and white pepper
  • Paprika
  • Yeast
  • All mammal meat (alpha-gal)
  • Pork
  • Chili heat (capsaicin)

Taste

  • Heat
  • Sweet
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Smoke
  • Herbal / fresh
  • Aromatic spice

Texture

  • Creamy
  • Crunchy

Equipment

  • Stovetop

Season

  • Any season

Occasion

  • Weeknight

Effort

  • Under 20 min active
  • Under 30 min total
  • Difficulty 1
  • Kid-friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: moderate
  • Protein: moderate
  • Carbs: high
  • Fat: high
  • Fiber: moderate
  • Sodium: high

Budget

  • Budget: moderate

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