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Spicy Crispy Carnita Torta

25 min
15 min prep
10 min cook

Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 4 Bakery bolillo rolls
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 12 oz Fully cooked seasoned pork carnitas de cerdo
  • 1 Small orange
  • 7 oz Refried pinto beans with jalapeños, warmed up according to package directions
  • 4 tbsp Habanero mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup Fresh cilantro sprigs
  • 1/3 cup Pickled red onions, sliced very thin

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 375ºF. Meanwhile, cut a wedge from end to end out of the top of each bolillo. Set aside for another use. Place bolillos on a baking sheet and heat for 5 minutes. Keep warm while filling heats.
  2. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add oil and carnitas. Stir and cook for about 5 minutes, or until edges start to turn brown and crispy. Squeeze 1/2 a small orange or mandarin over meat. Stir and remove from heat.
  3. Divide beans equally among heated bolillos. Drizzle habanero mayonnaise over the beans and add a layer of cilantro sprigs. Divide carnitas between bolillos and top with pickled onions.

Nutrition

83gCarbs
44gFat
38gProtein

Nutrition Facts

4 servings

  • Amount Per Serving
    Calories830
  • % Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    • 44g
    • 68%
  • Saturated Fat
    • 12g
    • 60%
  • Trans Fat
    • 1g
  • Cholesterol
    • 75mg
    • 25%
  • Sodium
    • 1490mg
    • 62%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    • 83g
    • 28%
  • Dietary Fiber
    • 3g
  • Sugars
    • 8g
  • Protein
    • 38g
  • Vitamin C
    • 35%
  • Calcium
    • 8%
  • Iron
    • 45%
  • Vitamin A
    • 4%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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