Recipes · Mexican · Burgers and Sandwiches
Torta Ahogada (Drowned Sandwich)
One serving has 731 kcal and 34 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of thiamin (152%), selenium (125%), niacin (79%), riboflavin (75%), zinc (58%) and pyridoxine (57%). Ready in 120 minutes.
- Preparation: 20 min
- Cooking: 100 min
- Makes: 1 serving (425 g)
- Difficulty: Hard
- Diets: Dairy-free, High protein
- Contains: gluten, pork
Ingredients
- 90 g Bolillo rolls
- 130 g Pork shoulder, raw
- 100 g Tomatoes, raw
- 5 g Chilies, dried red
- 4 g Garlic, raw
- 20 g Onions, red, raw
- 5 g Vinegar, white
- 1.2 g Salt
- 10 g Vegetable oil
- 60 g Water
Method
- Cook the pork shoulder in a pot with a little of the water and some salt, covered, over low heat for about 1.5 hours until very tender and cooked through, then shred and pan-fry briefly in the oil until the edges crisp.
- Soak the dried chilies in hot water for 10 minutes, then blend with the tomato, garlic and the remaining water to a smooth, spicy sauce.
- Simmer the sauce for 10 minutes and season with salt.
- Toss the sliced red onion with the vinegar for a quick pickle.
- Split the roll, fill generously with the shredded pork, then submerge the filled sandwich in the hot sauce until well soaked; top with the pickled onion and serve immediately with a spoon.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 731 kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 60.8 g | |
| Water | 286 mL | |
| Fiber | 5 g | 17% |
| Protein | 33.8 g | 70% |
| Tryptophan | 0.29 g | |
| Threonine | 1.1 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.1 g | |
| Leucine | 1.8 g | |
| Lysine | 2.1 g | |
| Methionine | 0.59 g | |
| Cystine | 0.3 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.94 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.78 g | |
| Valine | 1.3 g | |
| Histidine | 0.88 g | |
| Fat | 39.1 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 15.1 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 9.4 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 8.2 g | |
| Saturated | 11 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.85 g | |
| Cholesterol | 93.2 mg | |
| Calcium | 82.9 mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.33 mg | 37% |
| Iron | 5.6 mg | 31% |
| Magnesium | 69.5 mg | 22% |
| Manganese | 0.88 mg | 49% |
| Phosphorus | 381 mg | 54% |
| Potassium | 886 mg | 19% |
| Selenium | 68.9 µg | 125% |
| Sodium | 1,019 mg | |
| Zinc | 4.6 mg | 58% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 1.7 mg | 152% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.83 mg | 75% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 11.1 mg | 79% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 1.6 mg | 32% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.74 mg | 57% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 142 µg | 36% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 1.1 µg | 45% |
| Choline | 105 mg | 25% |
| Vitamin A | 112 µg | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 19.1 mg | 25% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 91 IU | 15% |
| Vitamin E | 1.8 mg | 12% |
| Vitamin K | 41.7 µg | 46% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
1.1 kg CO2e a serving: about average for main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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