Recipe of the Week: Carne Asada Cheesesteak Hoagies with Chipolte Hummus

Ingredients:

for the carne asada:

  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 jalapeƱo pepper, deseeded and diced
  • 1/2 cup cilantro, diced
  • 2 limes juiced
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1.5 pounds flank steak

for the cheesesteaks:

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 yellow pepper, sliced thinly
  • 1 orange pepper, sliced thinly
  • 1 red pepper, sliced thinly
  • 1 yellow onion, sliced thinly
  • 4 hoagie buns
  • 1 cup Sabra Chipotle Hummus
  • Cilantro, garnish

for the cheese sauce:

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 3/4 cup pepper jack cheese, shredded
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

for the cheesesteaks:

  1. Preheat a large skillet to medium-high heat. Add the olive, yellow pepper, orange pepper, red pepper, yellow onion, and s&p. Saute until the veggies have softened about seven minutes. Remove skillet from heat. To assemble: Take a hoagie bun and stuff it with some of the Carne Asada slices and peppers. Next, pour some of the cheese sauce on top. Garnish with Chipotle hummus, cilantro, and queso fresco.

for the carne asada:

  1. In a food processor, add the firs 11 ingredients. Blend until smooth. Place flank steak into a Ziploc bag and pour the Carne Asada sauce over the steak. Place the Ziploc bag in the fridge to marinate for at least 4 hours.
  2. Once four hours have passed, preheat a grill to medium high heat. Grill the flank steak for about 4 minutes on the first side, flip, and grill additional two to three minutes. Remove from grill and let rest for five minutes before slicing. Once rested, slice steak into thin strips. Set aside.

for the cheese sauce:

  1. In a medium saucepan preheat to medium heat, melt butter. Add flour and whisk, creating a roux. Pour milk into the saucepan and keep whisking so it doesn’t start to lump. Once slightly thickened, about three minutes, add the cheese and continue to whisk until desired consistency.

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