Mexican Steak Torta

A hearty Mexican sandwich stuffed with char-grilled steak, beans, avocado, lettuce, and tomato, served on a warm toasted roll with crumbled cotija cheese.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 546 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon garlic salt
• 2 cups shredded lettuce
• ground cayenne pepper to taste
• 1 large tomato, sliced
• 1 pound sirloin steak
• 4 kaiser rolls, split
• 1 large avocado, thinly sliced
• 1 ounce crumbled cotija cheese
• oil for the grill
• 0.25 cup mayonnaise
• 0.5 cup refried beans

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate. Season steak with garlic salt, black pepper, cumin, and cayenne pepper.

Step 2

Grill steak on the preheated grill until medium-rare, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer steak to a cutting board and cover with foil.

Step 3

Set a large skillet over medium-high heat. Spread both halves of each roll with mayonnaise. Brown the rolls, mayonnaise-side down, until golden, about 3 minutes. Warm the refried beans in a medium bowl in the microwave, about 1 minute on High. Slice sirloin steak against the grain into thin strips.

Step 4

Spread a thin layer of beans on the bottom half of each roll. Layer with steak, avocado, tomato, and lettuce. Top with cheese and top half of sandwich roll.