Pambazos
Pambazos are a traditional Mexican sandwich made with soft bread rolls, filled with a flavorful potato and chorizo mixture, and then dipped in a red guajillo pepper sauce.
Ingredients - Serves 4
- Queso fresco - 1/4 cup, crumbled
- Sour cream - 1/4 cup
- Lettuce - 4 leaves
- Bread rolls - 4, soft
- Salt and pepper - To taste
- Vegetable oil - 2 tablespoons
- Tomato - 1 large, diced
- Guajillo peppers - 4, dried
- Garlic - 2 cloves, minced
- Onion - 1 medium, finely chopped
- Chorizo - 200g, crumbled
- Potatoes - 4 medium, peeled and diced
Let's Get Started
- Boil the diced potatoes in salted water until tender. Drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, cook the crumbled chorizo until browned. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, heat the vegetable oil and sauté the onion and garlic until softened.
- Add the cooked potatoes and chorizo to the skillet. Season with salt and pepper. Mix well and cook for 5 minutes. Set aside.
- In a separate pot, bring water to a boil. Remove from heat and add the dried guajillo peppers. Let them soak for 10 minutes.
- Remove the guajillo peppers from the water and remove the stems and seeds. Place the peppers in a blender along with the diced tomato. Blend until smooth.
- In a saucepan, heat the guajillo pepper and tomato mixture over medium heat. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Set aside.
- Preheat a griddle or skillet over medium heat. Slice the bread rolls in half and lightly toast them on the griddle.
- Dip each toasted bread roll into the guajillo pepper sauce, making sure to coat both sides.
- Fill each bread roll with the potato and chorizo mixture. Top with lettuce, sour cream, and crumbled queso fresco.
- Serve the Pambazos warm and enjoy!
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Main Course
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Calories: 450
- Fat: 20g
- Carbs: 50g
- Protein: 15g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Sugar: 5g