Carne Asada Sandwich
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Cooking:
40 min.
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Servings per container:
8
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Ingredients for - Carne Asada Sandwich

1. Chipotle Mayonnaise: -
2. Mayonnaise - 1 ½ cups
3. Sour cream - ½ cup
4. Chopped fresh cilantro - ¼ cup
5. Diced green onions - ¼ cup
6. Ground chipotle chile powder - 1 ½ tablespoons
7. Lime juice - 1 tablespoon
8. Garlic basil spread (see footnote for recipe link) - 1 tablespoon
9. Ground cumin - 1 teaspoon
10. Salt and freshly ground black pepper - 1 teaspoon
11. Filling: - 1 teaspoon
12. Beef tri-tip steak, thinly sliced - 2 pounds
13. Anaheim chile peppers, diced - 2
14. Onion, diced - 1
15. Red bell pepper, diced - 1
16. Green bell pepper, diced - 1
17. Lime, juiced - 1
18. Olive oil - 1 tablespoon
19. Minced garlic - 1 tablespoon
20. Red pepper flakes - 1 teaspoon
21. Ground cumin - 1 teaspoon
22. Ground chipotle chile powder - 1 teaspoon
23. Smoked paprika - 1 teaspoon
24. Mexican oregano - 1 teaspoon
25. Chopped fresh cilantro - 1 cup
26. Jalapeno peppers, sliced (Optional) - 2
27. Assembly: - 2
28. Italian-style hoagie buns, split lengthwise - 4
29. Sliced Asiago cheese, divided - ½ pound
30. Avocado, sliced - divided - 1
31. Halved cherry tomatoes, divided - 1 cup
32. Chopped fresh cilantro, divided - ½ cup

How to cook deliciously - Carne Asada Sandwich

1. Stage

Combine mayonnaise, sour cream, 1/2 cup cilantro, green onions, 1 1/2 tablespoon ground chipotle peppers, 1 tablespoon lime juice, garlic basil spread, 1 teaspoon cumin, salt, and black pepper in a bowl. Stir until combined. Cover and refrigerate chipotle mayonnaise for at least 1 hour.

2. Stage

Combine beef tri-tip, Anaheim chile peppers, onion, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, juice of 1 lime, olive oil, garlic, red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper, smoked paprika, and Mexican oregano in a large bowl; season with salt and black pepper and toss to combine. Cover and refrigerate beef mixture for at least 4 hours.

3. Stage

Preheat oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).

4. Stage

Heat a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add beef mixture and cook, stirring constantly, until onions soften and become golden and beef browns, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in 1 cup chopped cilantro and jalapeno peppers.

5. Stage

Spread each hoagie bun with 2 tablespoons chipotle mayonnaise. Spoon beef mixture into buns and top each sandwich with 2 ounces Asiago cheese.

6. Stage

Place sandwiches on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bread is toasted and warm, about 5 minutes. Divide fresh avocado, cherry tomatoes, and 1/2 cup cilantro over the 4 sandwiches.