Dinner for 4
Tampico Style Steak Sandwich
$34.72for 4130 minServes 4
This loaded sandwich layers simmered flank steak, beans, meats, cheeses, vegetables, and tomatillo sauce inside toasted bolillos.
Photo: mexicoinmykitchen.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Beef steak (sirloin, flank, skirt)$8.99/lb typical | 0.75 lb | $6.74Typical price |
 | Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.26Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | 0.25 | $0.60Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 2 | $1.58Typical price |
| Pork roast, shoulder or loin$2.49/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.78Typical price |
| Tomatillos$2.49/lb typical | 4 lb | $9.96Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
 | Bagels, English muffins, croissants$0.70 each typical | 4 | $2.80Typical price |
 | Refried beans$0.10/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $0.85Typical price |
| Ham$3.99/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $2.00Typical price |
 | Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 14 oz | $5.60Typical price |
| Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.40Typical price |
 | Avocados$1.29 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Bratwurst and other fresh sausage$4.99/lb typical | 0.45 lb | $2.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $34.72 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Pork roast, shoulder or loin for Beef chuck roast or stew beefabout $4.50/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- 130 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$$typical cost tier
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Typical price
$8.68 per serving$34.72 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 3/4 lb flank steak
- 1/4 a white onion
- 1 bay leave
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 cup pork rinds
- 4 tomatillos
- 1 jalapeño
- 2 small garlic clove
- 1 tsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- salt to taste (optional)
- 4 mexican bolillos
- 1 cup refried beans
- 8 slices baked ham
- 8 slices pork cheese head
- 8 slices american cheese
- 1/2 cup tomato
- 1/3 cup white onion
- 1 slices avocado cut in
- 2 mexican chorizos cooked
- 1/2 cup mexican queso fresco-ranchero cheese or any cheese that crumbles
Steps
- Place the flank steak, quartered onion, bay leaf, and one garlic clove in a medium saucepan, cover with water, and simmer for 85 minutes until tender and cooked to at least 145 F.
- Cool the steak for 10 minutes, then shred it and discard the cooking liquid, onion, bay leaf, and garlic.
- Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a skillet, cook the tomatillos, jalapeño, and two small garlic cloves for 10 minutes, then mash them with the pork rinds and salt.
- Warm the refried beans and sliced cooked chorizo in separate pans over medium heat for 5 minutes.
- Split the bolillos and toast them in a large skillet with 1 tablespoon oil for 5 minutes.
- Cook sausage until it reaches 160 F inside.
- Layer beans, steak, ham, pork cheese head, American cheese, tomato, onion, avocado, chorizo, tomatillo sauce, and queso fresco inside the toasted bolillos.
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