Turkey & Avocado Torta with Chipotle Aioli

Use up that leftover turkey and make a Turkey & Avocado Torta with Chipotle Aioli. This Mexican sandwich is a much-needed change in flavor when we’re all trying to use up those Thanksgiving leftovers!

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Having tons of leftover turkey from Thanksgiving and not wanting another plate of mashed potatoes and green bean casserole, I decided to transform my leftover turkey into an awesome sandwich.

I didn’t want to make a regular, boring turkey sandwich, so I decided to go the Mexican route and created a Turkey & Avocado Torta with Chipotle Aioli!

I have seen vegetarian tortas, but they usually have carne asada or grilled chicken on them, so using leftover turkey from Thanksgiving is definitely a new twist.

Ingredients needed for this recipe (scroll down to recipe card for complete recipe):

Leftover turkey
Telera or Bolillo rolls
Avocado
Mayo
Garlic
Chipotle in adobo
Sliced cheese
Lettuce
Optional: refried beans, tomato, onion, jalapeno, cilantro

The great thing about this torta is how perfectly balanced it is with both flavor and texture.

The leftover turkey is jazzed up with some mashed avocado, a spicy, creamy chipotle mayo, and topped with melted cheese and crunchy veggies. Yum!

What kind of bread do you use for a torta?

An authentic Mexican torta uses either a Bolillo or Telera roll as the bread.

If you don’t have access to Bolillo or Telera rolls at your market, find a roll that has a slight firmness to the exterior, but also has some give to it.

What toppings go on a torta?

You can put whatever toppings you want on a torta, but they usually have:

Avocado or guacamole
Lettuce
Onion – pickled or raw
Tomato
Refried beans spread on one side of the bread
Hot sauce

Pickled Mexican Hot Carrots (shown below) would be an excellent accompaniment to these tortas! Make the carrots the day before for optimal flavor.

What do you serve with a turkey torta?

Either Slow Cooker Refried Pinto Beans or Smoky Slow Cooker Mexican Black Beans would be a delicious side to this Mexican sandwich.

Of course, chips and salsa are great too! Below is my Roasted Tomato Habanero Salsa!

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NOTES:

Tortas can be either cold or warm, but I prefer my bread a little toasted and my cheese melty, so I put them under the broiler.

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