Mexico's version of an over sized sub sandwich! Simple ingredients on there own, but once compiled in this pambazo it's amazing!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 35 minutesminutes
Cook Time 38 minutesminutes
Total Time 1 hourhour13 minutesminutes
Servings 4Pambazos
Ingredients
For Guajillo Salsa
6 -8chile guajillostems and seeds removed
1/4section white oniondiced fine
2clovesgarlicminced
Salt and pepper to taste
Filling
2tbspoil
1/2cuponiondiced
2clovesof garlicminced
1Jalapeñominced
9-11ouncesMexican pork chorizo
2medium russet potatoespreviously peeled and cooked until fork tender
For Salsa Verdesee Link above
You Will Also Need
4large bolillo-style bread rolls
2cupsshredded lettuce
2cupsQueso frescocrumbled
1cupMexican crema
Instructions
In a pot, add the chile guajillo, onion, garlic and enough water to cover the ingredients. Heat to medium. When it comes to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat to cool.
To a skillet at medium heat, add 2 tablespoons of oil. Add the onion, garlic and jalapeño. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes.
Add the chorizo and cook for another 6 minutes. Add the potatoes and lightly mash to mix in with the other ingredients. Taste for salt and pepper. Set aside.
Drain out all of the liquid from the guajillos. Transfer all of the ingredients to the blender jar. Add 2 cups tap water and salt to taste. Blend on high until very smooth. Transfer to a saucepan and heat to medium/low heat. Once it comes up to a simmer, cook for 10 minutes. Set aside.
Prep all the garnishes and have them ready before the next step.
In a large skillet, preheat 2-3 tbsp of oil for a few minutes. Slice the bolillos open, leaving one side intact. Brush the bolillos with the guajillo salsa all over. Transfer to oil in hot skillet and fry the bolillos for a few minutes per side.
Transfer fried bolillos to a serving platter. Carefully open each bolillo with chorizo/potato mix. Add lettuce queso fresco, crema and sasla verde! Ready!!
Notes
Substitute pork chorizo with soyrizo, a vegetarian option . Soyrizo can be found in large Mexican markets and trader joe's.