carne asada sandwich

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• chipotle mayonnaise:
• 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/4 cup diced green onions
• 1 1/2 tablespoons ground chipotle chile powder
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 tablespoon garlic basil spread (see footnote for recipe link)
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• filling:
• 2 pounds beef tri-tip steak, thinly sliced
• 2 anaheim chile peppers, diced
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 lime, juiced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground chipotle chile powder
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon mexican oregano
• 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 jalapeno peppers, sliced (optional)
• assembly:
• 4 italian-style hoagie buns, split lengthwise
• 1/2 pound sliced asiago cheese, divided
• 1 avocado, sliced - divided
• 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes, divided
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro, divided

Recipe

Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 6 hrs


• 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.
• 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.
• preheat oven to 500 degrees f (260 degrees c).
• 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.
• spread each hoagie bun with 2 tablespoons chipotle mayonnaise. spoon beef mixture into buns and top each sandwich with 2 ounces asiago cheese.
• 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.