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Chipotle Carne Asada Sandwich

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PREP TIME
40 min
COOKING TIME
20 min
TOTAL TIME
360 min
SERVINGS
8 servings
Lunch
Chipotle Carne Asada Sandwich
Ingredients
  • 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
  • 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
Instructions
1
Combine mayonnaise, sour cream, cilantro, green onions, ground chipotle peppers, lime juice, garlic basil spread, cumin, salt, and black pepper in a bowl. Mix until well incorporated. Refrigerate chipotle mayonnaise for at least one hour.
2
Combine beef tri-tip, Anaheim chile peppers, onion, red bell pepper, lime juice, olive oil, garlic, red pepper flakes, cumin, ground chipotle pepper, smoked paprika, and Mexican oregano in a large bowl; season with salt and black pepper and mix thoroughly. Refrigerate beef mixture for at least four hours.
3
Preheat oven to extremely high heat, equivalent to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
4
Heat a large pot or Dutch oven over high heat. Add beef mixture and cook, stirring constantly, until onions soften and become golden and beef browns, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in chopped cilantro and jalapeno peppers.
5
Spread each hoagie bun with a generous amount of chipotle mayonnaise. Spoon beef mixture into buns and top each sandwich with 2 ounces of Asiago cheese.
6
Place sandwiches on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, bread is toasted, and warm, about 5 minutes. Arrange fresh avocado, cherry tomatoes, and chopped cilantro over the four sandwiches.