Description
This Authentic Pambazos recipe delivers a classic Mexican street food experience, featuring soft rolls drenched in a flavorful guajillo chile sauce and filled with a savory mixture of chorizo and potatoes. Enhanced with toppings like shredded lettuce, crumbled queso fresco, crema, onion, and cilantro, these sandwiches offer a perfect balance of spice, texture, and freshness for a comforting and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 4 telera or bolillo rolls (or sandwich rolls)
- 4 medium potatoes (peeled and diced)
- 8 ounces Mexican chorizo (casing removed)
Sauce Ingredients
- 4 dried guajillo chiles (stemmed and seeded)
- 1 clove garlic
- ¼ onion
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ cup water (for blending)
For Frying and Topping
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
- Shredded lettuce
- Crumbled queso fresco
- Mexican crema
- Diced white onion
- Chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Cook the Potatoes: Boil the diced potatoes in salted water until tender, about 10–12 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool slightly.
- Cook the Chorizo: In a skillet over medium heat, cook the chorizo until browned and fully cooked, about 5–7 minutes. Add the cooked potatoes and stir to combine, mashing lightly. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Prepare the Guajillo Chile Sauce: Lightly toast the guajillo chiles in a separate pan for 30 seconds per side until fragrant. Transfer to a bowl and soak in hot water for 10 minutes to soften. Combine softened chiles, garlic, onion, salt, cumin, and ½ cup water in a blender. Blend until smooth and strain the sauce if needed for a smooth consistency.
- Dip and Fry Rolls: Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Dip each roll thoroughly in the chile sauce until coated, then fry in the hot skillet for about 1 minute per side until the bread is lightly crisped and has absorbed the sauce.
- Assemble the Pambazos: Slice the rolls open without cutting all the way through. Fill them generously with the chorizo and potato mixture.
- Add Toppings and Serve: Top the filled pambazos with shredded lettuce, crumbled queso fresco, Mexican crema, diced white onion, and chopped cilantro. Serve warm for the best flavor and texture experience.
Notes
- You can substitute chorizo with soy chorizo for a vegetarian version.
- Telera rolls are traditional, but any soft sandwich roll with a firm crust will work.
- These sandwiches can be messy to eat, so serve with plenty of napkins.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
