Carne Asada Sandwich

• Chipotle Mayonnaise:
• 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/4 cup diced green onions
• 1 1/2 tablespoons ground chipotle chile powder
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 tablespoon garlic basil spread (see footnote for recipe link)
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Filling:
• 2 pounds beef tri-tip steak, thinly sliced
• 2 Anaheim chile peppers, diced
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 lime, juiced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground chipotle chile powder
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
• 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 jalapeno peppers, sliced (optional)
• Assembly:
• 4 Italian-style hoagie buns, split lengthwise
• 1/2 pound sliced Asiago cheese, divided
• 1 avocado, sliced - divided
• 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes, divided
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro, divided

1. Combine mayonnaise, sour cream, 1/2 cup cilantro, green onions, 1 1/2 tablespoon ground chipotle peppers, 1 tablespoon lime juice, garlic basil spread, 1 teaspoon cumin, salt, and black pepper in a bowl. Stir until combined. Cover and refrigerate chipotle mayonnaise for at least 1 hour.
2. Combine beef tri-tip, Anaheim chile peppers, onion, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, juice of 1 lime, olive oil, garlic, red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper, smoked paprika, and Mexican oregano in a large bowl; season with salt and black pepper and toss to combine. Cover and refrigerate beef mixture for at least 4 hours.
3. Preheat oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
4. Heat a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add beef mixture and cook, stirring constantly, until onions soften and become golden and beef browns, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in 1 cup chopped cilantro and jalapeno peppers.
5. Spread each hoagie bun with 2 tablespoons chipotle mayonnaise. Spoon beef mixture into buns and top each sandwich with 2 ounces Asiago cheese.
6. Place sandwiches on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bread is toasted and warm, about 5 minutes. Divide fresh avocado, cherry tomatoes, and 1/2 cup cilantro over the 4 sandwiches.

mayonnaise, mayonnaise, sour cream, fresh cilantro, green onions, ground chipotle chile powder, lime juice, garlic basil, ground cumin, salt, filling, beef tri, chile peppers, onion, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, lime, olive oil, garlic, red pepper, ground cumin, ground chipotle chile powder, paprika, oregano, fresh cilantro, peppers, italianstyle hoagie buns, cheese, avocado, tomatoes, fresh cilantro

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/230487/carne-asada-sandwich/ (may not work)