Mexican · PANTRYHOP RECIPE
Pambazos
40 minutes · 4 servings · omnivore
Pambazos are a famous Mexican sandwich, often filled with potatoes and chorizo and coated in red chile sauce.
Ingredients
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- 4 bolillo rolls
- 2 medium potatoes, diced
- 8 ounces chorizo
- 1 1/2 cups guajillo chile sauce
- 2 cups lettuce, shredded
- 1/2 cup crema
- 1/2 cup crumbled queso fresco
- 2 tablespoons neutral oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Let’s make it
- Boil the potatoes in salted water until tender, then drain and mash lightly.
- Cook the chorizo in a skillet until browned and fully cooked, then mix with the potatoes.
- Briefly dip the split rolls in the warm guajillo sauce.
- Fill with the potato-chorizo mixture and cook the sandwiches in a lightly oiled skillet for 1–2 minutes per side.
- Top with lettuce, crema, and queso fresco, then serve.
Use a little less chile sauce for children and serve with extra crema.
Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.
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