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Chopped Pork Torta

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Torta de Pierna

What is a torta? Well, if you love sandwiches, you will be blown away by tortas, the Mexican version of a sandwich. Trust us on this one. They’re amazing!

Just like sandwiches, tortas come with an infinite variety of fillings. This one is prepared with chopped pork leg, refried beans, shredded lettuce, tomato, onion, jalapeños, and avocado.

Chopped Pork Torta (Sandwich)

In Mexico, you grab a torta when you want something quick, tasty, and filling at lunchtime. They are sold everywhere. On the street, in mini-markets and loncherías. They are almost as easy to find as tacos.

How to Make a Torta

Start by gathering your ingredients. You will need 4 rolls. In Mexico, the type of rolls used to make tortas are bolillos or teleras.

We used bolillos for this torta. If you can’t find either one of these rolls, French rolls are a good substitute. Like with a sandwich, the better the bread the better the sandwich.

Ingredients:

  • 4 rolls (bolillos, teleras or French rolls)
  • 1 ¼lb pork leg with a little fat. The fat keeps the meat moist and adds flavor.
  • 1 ½ cups refried beans
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 small white onions
  • 3 or 4 small plum tomatoes
  • 2 small avocados
  • 7 oz. can of jalapeño chiles in vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
Ingredients to Make Pork Leg Torta

Preparing the Pork

Place the pork and ¼ white onion in a large pot and top with 2″ of water.

Boiling Pork Leg

Bring to a boil and then cook for 1 hour 15 minutes until you can pull the meat apart with a fork. Add water if needed so the pot doesn’t go dry.

Boiling Pork for Tortas

Now the pork is ready to prepare the filling.

Cooked Pork Leg

Roughly chop the pork with a knife.

Chopped Pork for Sandwiches

Use your fingers to pull the pork into bite-sized pieces.

Chopped Pork Leg for Torta Filling

Preheat 2 tablespoons cooking oil to medium-hot and add the shredded pork and ½ teaspoon salt.

Browning Chopped Pork

Cook for about 5 minutes stirring frequently to brown the pork.

Browning Pork in Pan

Set the pork aside while you prepare the roll.

Browned Pork Leg Torta Filling

Preparing the Torta

Start with your favorite roll.

Bolillo on Cutting Board

Slice the roll in half and generously spread mayonnaise on both pieces.

Bolillo with Mayonnaise

Over medium heat, toast the bread with mayonnaise in the same pan that you browned the pork. The bread will pick up a really nice pork flavor.

Pan Toasting the Bolillo

This is how your toasted roll should look.

Pan Toasted Bolillo

Now it’s time to add all of the ingredients to build your torta. First, spread refried beans on the bottom half of the bread.

Bolillo with Refried Beans

Then, top with the browned pork.

Making Pork Leg Torta

Top the pork with shredded lettuce, sliced tomato, onion, and vinegar jalapeños.

Adding Avocado to Torta

On the top half of the bread add avocado slices. Use a spoon to scoop out slices of avocado.

This is much easier than peeling the avocado and slicing it with a knife.

Torta with Everything

Carefully place the top half of the roll onto the torta. Serve with a bowl of extra chiles on the side.

Enjoy a favorite Mexican torta!

Pork Leg Torta (Sandwich)

A great article about the history of the torta. We’re not the only ones who love them. Provecho!

Chopped Pork Torta (Sandwich)
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Pork Leg Torta Recipe

A great torta (a type of Mexican sandwich) prepared with chopped pork leg, refried beans, shredded lettuce, tomato, onion, jalapeños, and avocado served on a toasted roll.
Course Lunch
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword pork, sandwich, torta
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 4 tortas
Calories 1098kcal
Author Douglas Cullen

Ingredients

  • 4 rolls bolillos, teleras or French rolls
  • 1 ¼ lb pork leg with a little fat
  • 1 ½ cups refried beans
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 small white onions
  • 3 or 4 small plum tomatoes
  • 2 small avocados 
  • 7 oz. can of jalapeño chiles in vinegar  
  • ½ tsp. sea salt

Instructions

Preparing the Pork Filling

  • Place the pork and ¼ white onion in a large pot and cover with 2" of water.
  • Bring to a boil and then cook for 1 hour 15 minutes until you can pull the meat apart with a fork. Add water if needed so the pot doesn't go dry.
  • Remove the pork from the cooking liquid. (Save the liquid for use in another dish. It’s packed with flavor.)
  • Roughly chop the pork with a knife.
  • Use your fingers to pull the pork into bite-sized pieces.
  • Preheat 2 tablespoons cooking oil to medium-hot and add the shredded pork and ½ teaspoon salt.
  • Cook for about 5 minutes stirring frequently to brown the pork.
  • Set the pork aside while you prepare the roll.

Assembling the Torta

  • Slice the roll in half and generously spread mayonnaise on both pieces.
  • Over medium heat, toast the bread with mayonnaise in the same pan that you browned the pork.
  • Spread refried beans on the bottom half of the bread.
  • Then, top with the browned pork.
  • Top the pork with shredded lettuce, sliced tomato, sliced onion, and vinegar jalapeños.
  • On the top half of the bread add avocado slices.
  • Carefully place the top half of the roll onto the torta.

Nutrition

Serving: 1torta | Calories: 1098kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 67g | Sodium: 1257mg | Sugar: 7g

What is your favorite type of torta? Let us know!

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