Meatball Stuffed Mexican Torta Sandwich
 
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This Mexican Torta Sandwich is piled high with savory meatballs, perfectly balanced enchilada sauce, green chile crema and all the frills.
Serves: 6
Ingredients
FOR THE CHILE CREMA:
  • 1 cup Sour Cream
  • Juice and Zest of 1 Lime
  • 2 tbsp. Minced Cilantro
  • ¼ cup 505 Southwest Roasted Green Chile
FOR THE MEATBALLS:
  • 1 lb. Ground Beef
  • 2 Garlic Cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp. Dried Oregano
  • 1 tbsp. Cumin
  • ½ Yellow Onion, minced
  • 1 Egg, whisked
  • ½ cup Dried Seasoned Bread Crumbs
  • ¼ cup Chopped Cilantro
  • Salt + Pepper, to taste
  • 16 oz. Jar 505 Southwestern Red Chile Enchilada Sauce
FOR THE SANDWICHES:
  • 6 Hoagie Rolls, toasted
  • 6 oz. Fresco Cheese, crumbled
  • 3 oz. Monterey Jack, shredded (optional)
  • Pickled Jalapeños, as needed
  • Pickled Red Onions, as needed
  • Chopped Cilantro, as needed
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400F. Slice the hoagie rolls from the top, pull slightly apart and place on a cookie sheet. Bake for 5 - 10 minutes, or until desired crispiness. Once complete, remove from the oven and set aside.
  2. While the bread toasts, create the Chile Crema. Mix all ingredients in a bowl and set aside in the refrigerator until you're ready to assemble.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, gently fold together all the ingredients for the meatballs by hand. Roll into 1-inch meatballs and place them on a parchment-lined cookie sheet.
  4. Bake the meatballs for 20 minutes, or until browned and cooked through.
  5. Remove the meatballs from the oven and set them inside a large skillet. Pour over the enchilada sauce and bring to a simmer. Cook for 5 - 10 minutes for flavors to blend.
  6. Slather each toasted roll with Chile Crema on the interior sides. Then add 4 - 5 meatballs + sauce to each toasted bun and equally divide the cheese on top. Toast in 400F oven for 3 minutes, remove and garnish with pickled jalapeños, red onions, and cilantro. Enjoy immediately.
Recipe by Slice of Jess at https://sliceofjess.com/meatball-stuffed-mexican-torta-sandwich/