Dinner for 4

Tampico Style Steak Sandwich

Name: Tampico Style Steak Sandwich
Total time: 130 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 3/4 lb flank steak; 1/4 a white onion; 1 bay leave; 1 clove garlic; 1 cup pork rinds; 4 tomatillos; 1 jalapeño; 2 small garlic clove; 1 tsp vegetable oil; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; salt to taste (optional); 4 mexican bolillos; 1 cup refried beans; 8 slices baked ham; 8 slices pork cheese head; 8 slices american cheese; 1/2 cup tomato; 1/3 cup white onion; 1 slices avocado cut in; 2 mexican chorizos cooked; 1/2 cup mexican queso fresco-ranchero cheese or any cheese that crumbles

$34.72for 4130 minServes 4

This loaded sandwich layers simmered flank steak, beans, meats, cheeses, vegetables, and tomatillo sauce inside toasted bolillos.

Photo: mexicoinmykitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Beef steak (sirloin, 0.75 lb$8.99/lb typical	0.75 lb	$6.74Typical price
	Onions, 0.2 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.26Typical price
	Mint, 0.25$1.99 each typical	0.25	$0.60Typical price
	Garlic, 2$0.75 each typical	2	$1.58Typical price
	Pork roast, 0.3 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.78Typical price
	Tomatillos, 4 lb$2.49/lb typical	4 lb	$9.96Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
	Bagels, 4$0.70 each typical	4	$2.80Typical price
	Refried beans, 8.5 oz$0.10/oz typical	8.5 oz	$0.85Typical price
	Ham, 0.5 lb$3.99/lb typical	0.5 lb	$2.00Typical price
	Swiss, 14 oz$0.40/oz typical	14 oz	$5.60Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 0.2 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.40Typical price
	Avocados, 0.25$1.29 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Bratwurst and other fresh sausage, 0.45 lb$4.99/lb typical	0.45 lb	$2.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$34.72

Swaps

Swap pork roast for beef chuck roastabout $4.50/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

130 minstart to table
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4servings as written
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Typical price

$8.68 per serving$34.72 for 4

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Ingredients

3/4 lb flank steak
1/4 a white onion
1 bay leave
1 clove garlic
1 cup pork rinds
4 tomatillos
1 jalapeño
2 small garlic clove
1 tsp vegetable oil
1 tbsp vegetable oil
salt to taste (optional)
4 mexican bolillos
1 cup refried beans
8 slices baked ham
8 slices pork cheese head
8 slices american cheese
1/2 cup tomato
1/3 cup white onion
1 slices avocado cut in
2 mexican chorizos cooked
1/2 cup mexican queso fresco-ranchero cheese or any cheese that crumbles

Steps

Place the flank steak, quartered onion, bay leaf, and one garlic clove in a medium saucepan, cover with water, and simmer for 85 minutes until tender and cooked to at least 145 F.
Cool the steak for 10 minutes, then shred it and discard the cooking liquid, onion, bay leaf, and garlic.
Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a skillet, cook the tomatillos, jalapeño, and two small garlic cloves for 10 minutes, then mash them with the pork rinds and salt.
Warm the refried beans and sliced cooked chorizo in separate pans over medium heat for 5 minutes.
Split the bolillos and toast them in a large skillet with 1 tablespoon oil for 5 minutes.
Cook sausage until it reaches 160 F inside.
Layer beans, steak, ham, pork cheese head, American cheese, tomato, onion, avocado, chorizo, tomatillo sauce, and queso fresco inside the toasted bolillos.

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