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    Home » Recipes » Beef Recipes

    Tortas Hamburguesas

    | Yield 4 | September 27, 2013 | Updated: March 26, 2021 by Kita | This post includes affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Tortas hamburguesas comes together (almost) as quickly as those grocery market boxes and knocks them clear off the shelves.

    ground beef, lettuce, tomato, avocado and toasted bread. yeah, this is good.

    Making homemade tortas hamburguesas

    Ground beef. It’s like the be all end all American staple. Between “Helpers”, skillet meals, sauce packets, and kits, there’s not much mom can’t make on the quick with a pound or so to feed a hungry family.

    Well, throw it all away.

    Because this recipe comes together (almost) and blows away any pre-made store bought version. This is a weeknight burger the way things are meant to be. Tortas Hamburguesas. (There’s even magic bacon hidden inside of the patty.)

    Mexican Style Tortas

    Mexican tortas are wonderful sandwiches typically with a Hispanic flair to them. For all you folks that might assume France or England, the US of A have the best sandwiches, I urge you to try tortas.

    Next time you are at your favorite Mexican restaurant, or perhaps that best kept secret food truck that makes tortas and check one out. Pretty much sandwich magic, served hot or cold depending on the contents.

    But, if you feel like cooking in… Then I definitely have you covered! This tortas hamburguesas recipe hits the right notes, lightly spicy, but nice use of bacon, and cilantro.

    A burger yes, but on its own terms.

    What is a torta?

    “Torta” sports several meanings so good to know the difference. In this case, Torta refers to the Mexican style of sandwich. But torta can also refer to break, or cake. The term even is used for omelettes in the Philippines.

    In Mexico, two types of bread are typically used.

    • Bolillos use a sub-shaped roll, essentially a baguette. Tortas made on bolillo rolls are also knowns as lonches. If it is made using sourdough then it is referred to as bilotes.
    • Teleras  are flatter than bolillos, the bread is soft and typically a round shaped bun with a pair of score marks on top.
    • Toppings are varied, stewed pork, grilled chicken, hamburger, but also includes very typically Mexican ingredients with condiments such as crema, and herbs like cilantro, or spice from peppers.
    Tortas Hamburguesas | Kita Roberts GirlCarnivore.com

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    Tortas Hamburguesas

    This was a burger that became a patty melt that is amazing no matter what roll you put it on. Between the bacon loaded patty and the sauce, this may be heaven.
    Course: burger
    Cuisine: Mexican
    Author: Kita Roberts
    Prep Time1 hr 15 mins
    Cook Time15 mins
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 691kcal

    Equipment

    • skillet
    • Spatula

    Ingredients

    • 4 slices bacon cut into ¼″ pieces
    • ¼ onion minced
    • 3 garlic cloves minced
    • 1 ¼ lbs ground beef
    • cilantro handful snipped fresh
    • ¼ cup lime juice
    • ½ teas salt
    • ½ teas black pepper
    • Monterey Jack cheese with pepper sliced
    • ½ cup mayo
    • ½ cup ketchup
    • 1 tbs smoked paprika
    • bread or rolls split and toasted
    • avocados sliced
    • tomatoes sliced
    • shredded lettuce
    • cilantro pickled jalapeno, hot sauce as toppings

    Instructions

    • In a small bowl, combine the mayo, ketchup, and paprika. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
    • Cook the bacon, onion, and garlic in a skillet over medium heat.
    • Set aside to cool (reserve the bacon fat).
    • When cooled, combine ground beef, bacon, drippings, lime juice, cilantro, salt and pepper. Form into ¼" thick patties, cover, and place in fridge for at least 30 minutes to 1 hour.
    • Preheat a skillet or griddle to medium-high heat. Cook patties 5 to 7 minutes, flipping once. Lay sliced cheese over patty when almost done and cover to steam and melt.
    • Serve on toasted bread with mayo-ketchup sauce, avocado, lettuce, tomato and other desired toppings.

    Notes

    BHG Special Interest Mexican

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Tortas Hamburguesas
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 691 Calories from Fat 522
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 58g89%
    Saturated Fat 17g106%
    Trans Fat 2g
    Cholesterol 127mg42%
    Sodium 693mg30%
    Potassium 605mg17%
    Carbohydrates 12g4%
    Fiber 1g4%
    Sugar 8g9%
    Protein 28g56%
    Vitamin A 1051IU21%
    Vitamin C 7mg8%
    Calcium 46mg5%
    Iron 3mg17%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Nutrition information provided is an estimate. For specific health concerns, please put the recipe into your Dr recommended nutrition calculator.
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    Just look at this Tortas Hamburguesas, so plump, and filled with so much freshness!
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    1. Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says

      October 02, 2013 at 10:22 am

      Oh hello most awesome sounding burger ever

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