Ground Beef Torta

• 3/4 cup ground beef taco meat; see my "picadillo" recipe
• 1 telera roll
• 2/3 cup refried pinto beans
• 1 slice bacon; medium dice
• 1/4 avocado; thick slices
• 1/4 red onion; julienne
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup salt
• 2/3 cup water
• 2/3 cup white vinegar

1. Heat taco meat in a non-stick pan.
2. Use beef stock, tomato puree, or salsa to help retain moisture if desired.
3. Slowly render fat from bacon in a saute pan.
4. Remove bacon.
5. Eat it or top the torta!
6. Add refried beans and heat slowly until hot.
7. Combine water, vinegar, sugar, and salt in a small sauce pot or shallow saute pan.
8. Bring to a boil.
9. Add onions.
10. Boil for one minute.
11. Remove pot from heat.
12. Super quick pickled red onions!
13. Slice bread and layer as follows.
14. Beans, meat, and then avocado slices.
15. Toast in a pre-heated panini press sprayed with non-stick cooking spray until bread is crispy.
16. Variations; Salsa, sauteed onions, peppers, garlic, goat cheese, queso fresco, cotija, Chihuahua cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, cilantro

ground beef taco meat, telera roll, pinto beans, bacon, avocado, red onion, sugar, salt, water, white vinegar

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/341397-ground-beef-torta (may not work)