Name: Authentic Tortas Ahogadas from Guadalajara
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 120 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexico
Ingredients: *For the Carnitas (Pork Filling):**; 2 lbs pork shoulder (cut into 2-inch chunks); 1/2 cup lard (or vegetable oil); 4 cloves garlic (smashed); 1 white onion (quartered); 1 teaspoon dried oregano (Mexican preferred); 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 cups water; *For the Chile de Árbol Sauce:**; 12-15 dried chiles de árbol (stems removed, adjust for heat); 4 cloves garlic; 1/2 white onion (roughly chopped); 2 medium tomatoes (roughly chopped); 1/4 cup white vinegar; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup warm water (plus more as needed); *For Assembly:**; 4 birotes bread rolls (traditional birote salado or crusty baguette style rolls); Refried beans (optional, for spreading)

Tortas Ahogadas 🇲🇽 Mexico

A sandwich from Guadalajara drowned in a spicy sauce.

Sandwich regional

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Bread pork spicy sauce

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