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 leftovers into a Turkey & Avocado Torta with Chipotle Aioli!

I didn’t want to make a regular, boring turkey sandwich, so I decided to go the Mexican route and used a telera roll, added avocado, and made a chipotle aioli!

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

You can easily make this torta vegetarian by using refried beans instead of the turkey.

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

📍This is just a summary.  The full recipe with exact ingredient amounts and instructions is on the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

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 sandwich toppings you want on a torta, but they usually have:

• Avocado or guacamole
• Lettuce
• Onion – pickled or raw
• Tomato
• Pickled jalapenos
• 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 Habanero Garlic Rice or Smoky Slow Cooker Mexican Black Beans would be a delicious side to this Mexican sandwich.

Of course, chips and salsa are great too!

Looking for more sandwich recipes?  Here are some favorites:

• The Saint Patty Corned Beef Melt 
• Slow Cooker Italian Beef Sandwich with Homemade Hot Giardiniera 
• Slow Cooker Chicken Pepperoncini Cheesesteaks
• Dill Pickle Tuna Salad
• Homemade Egg Salad Sandwiches

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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Turkey & Avocado Torta with Chipotle Aioli

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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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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 5 minutes mins

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Total Time 20 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Servings 4

Equipment

• Mini food processor
• baking sheet

Ingredients

  

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Chipotle Aioli

• 1 cup mayo
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 can chipotles in adobo (1 chipotle from can)
• salt & pepper to taste

Tortas

• 4 large rolls (ideally Bolillo or Telera rolls) cut in half
• 2 avocados
• 2 cups leftover sliced turkey
• 4 slices of cheese
• shredded lettuce
• Optional toppings: cilantro, pickled jalapeno slices, tomato, onion, refried beans, hot sauce

Instructions

 

• Make Chipotle Aioli: add mayo, chipotle pepper, garlic, and salt & pepper to a small food processor. Blend until fully combined and there are no chunks of garlic.
• Spread a good amount of the chipotle aioli on the bottom half of each roll. Top with turkey, onion, and a slice of cheese. Do this with all four rolls and place all the rolls (tops & bottoms) open-faced on a large baking sheet. Place under broiler until cheese is melted and rolls have turned golden.
• Mash two avocados and season with salt and pepper.
• Top turkey halves of rolls with desired toppings. Spread mashed avocado on the roll tops and place on top of the turkey halves. Enjoy!

Keyword Avocado, Chipotle, Sandwich, Turkey

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