Pambazos

Why you'll love it:

Pambazos are a mouth watering Mexican sandwich stuffed with a mixture of potatoes and chorizo, lettuce, queso & crema.  Irresistible!

DELICIOUS & FLAVORFUL! 

What you need:

For Salsa: guajillo peppers

Onion, garlic cloves

Salt and black pepper

What you need:

For Pambazo: yellow potatoes

Beef or soy chorizo

Telera breads and vegetable oil

What you need:

Toppings: shredded lettuce, crumble cotija cheese

Mexican crema, Mexican pickled onions

Salsa verde or salsa chile de arbol (optional)

This dish uses telera bread which is fluffy and soft inside, golden and crispy on the outside.

1

Bread

In a small to medium pot, add the ¼ of a large onion, 1 garlic clove and a ½ teaspoon of salt & pepper. Add enough water to cover the onions.

2

Boil

In a blender or food processor, add the chile guajillos, onion, garlic plus 1 ½ cup of the chili water. Blend until smooth and transfer to a bowl.

3

Blend

In a large skillet, add the chorizo and cook. Add the potatoes to the cooked chorizo and mix well or smash them a little bit.

4

Cook

Brush the telera with the salsa or dip it into the salsa to cover the outside of the bread. Fry the bread on the skillet or comal until lightly crispy on the outside.

5

Heat

Open the telera bread and fill with the chorizo and potato mixture, lettuce, crema, crumbled queso, pickled onion and salsa if using any.

6

Fill

This dish is messy so be ready and grab lots of napkins! It’s also finger licking good and no one will judge you for that. Enjoy!

4

Serve