Burgers, Sandwiches, Paninis and Wraps

Category: Burgers, Sandwiches, Paninis and Wraps
- Green Chile Chicken Salad Wrap with Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette
  
  Posted at 10:49 am by NativeNM, on September 23, 2025
  Earlier in the summer I smoked 2 whole chickens, pulled the meat and vacuum sealed it for the freezer. I find many ways to incorporate smoked chicken into soups and salads as well as recipes that need cooked chicken like enchiladas. Smoked chicken tastes a lot like rotisserie chicken in that it is moist, tender and quite flavorful. This chicken salad reflects my NM roots with roasted green chile and fresh corn blended together with a creamy mayo and chile lime salt. There are many flavors throughout but adding a drizzle of cilantro lime vinaigrette took this wrap to another level. The vinaigrette is tangy and robust that adds to the chicken salad topped with lettuce, tomato and sliced avocado. Next time you have some leftover cooked chicken, give this wrap a try.
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  Posted in Burgers, Sandwiches, Paninis and Wraps, Condiments and Sauces, Recipes, Red or Green | 7 Comments | Tagged chicken, Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette, Green Chile Chicken Salad, Green Chile Chicken Salad Wrap, NM Inspired Green Chile Chicken Salad with Corn, NM Inspired Green Chile Chicken Wrap, salad
- Candied Bacon with Red Chile
  
  Posted at 10:36 am by NativeNM, on January 19, 2024
  One day I was flipping through the news feed on my phone when I came across a recipe for a thick cut candied bacon sandwich. It looked so good and ever since I’ve been craving one. I didn’t save the article and had to do a bit of research to find a recipe that would hold the flavors that I had in mind. What I found was a great recipe from The Merchant Baker that was easy to prep and very flavorful. I added some red chile flakes to the mix to add some heat which rendered the perfect blend of sweet and spicy. My turkey, bacon and avocado sandwich was so delicious. The candied bacon was a difference maker. You can also elevate any salad with a sprinkle of candied bacon bits. This BLT side salad was so good with bits of candied bacon on top. Whatever you make with your candied bacon, I know it will taste fantastic!
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  Posted in Burgers, Sandwiches, Paninis and Wraps, Recipes, Red or Green, Side Dishes | 2 Comments | Tagged Bacon, BLT Salad with Candied Bacon, Breakfast, Brown Sugar Maple Glazed Bacon with Red Chile, Candied Bacon Turkey and Avocado Panini, Candied Bacon with Red Chile, Candied Bacon with Red Chile Spices, Turkey Candied Bacon and Avocado Sandwich
- Duke City French Dip with Red Chile Au Jus
  
  Posted at 9:19 am by NativeNM, on September 1, 2023
  Joe and I love this local cafe called Cinnamon, Sugar and Spice Cafe. They have 2 locations in Albuquerque but both are across town from us so it’s a treat every time we’re in the area. It’s a popular place with locals standing in long lines to order from an extensive menu including breakfast and lunch items. There is a counter behind glass lined with baking sheets filled with freshly made baked goods and pastries. Baristas are busy making specialty coffee’s and tea to order. We have never been disappointed with anything we’ve ordered and today was no exception. Joe ordered the Duke City French Dip topped with Green Chile and a side of Red Chile Au Jus. He shared a bite with me and it was amazing!! So of course I was inspired to remake it which also turned out pretty amazing. To start, I needed a package of sliced rare roast beef and some soft rolls. Since it’s green chile season here in New Mexico, I picked up some fresh chiles from a local farm and roasted them myself. Cinnamon’s au jus was spiked with ground red chile so I tried a combination of NM Red, Guajillo and Chile de Arbol to add flavor and a little bit of a kick. We thoroughly enjoyed this NM chile twist to an old favorite.
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  Posted in Burgers, Sandwiches, Paninis and Wraps, Condiments and Sauces, Dutch Oven and Cast Iron, Recipes, Red or Green, Side Dishes | 4 Comments | Tagged @Cinnamon Sugar and Spice Cafe, Duke City French Dip with Red Chile Au Jus, Green Chile French Dip with Red Chile Au Jus, Red Chile Au Jus, Red Chile Breakfast Potatoes, Red Chile Fried Potatoes, Red Chile Pan Fried Potatoes
- New Mexico Inspired Cuban Sandwich
  
  Posted at 9:58 am by NativeNM, on August 11, 2023
  When you look at this sandwich I realize it really doesn’t look nearly as good as it tastes. I hope you can get past the photo and imagine how this sandwich will taste with all the flavors that are packed within it. The story of this sandwich began in late spring when I got together with my sister Kat for a day out on the town. When we get together it doesn’t matter what we plan for the day, it always includes a lunch date. After some debate we decided on Range Cafe, a local favorite here in Albuquerque. They have a seasonal menu that they change, well . . . seasonally, so if you find something that sounds really good, you’d better order it because next time it might be gone. Their “Spring Features” menu included a Cuban Grilled Cheese that sounded intriguing. It was layered with Pork Carnitas with a Red Chile and Coffee Rub, Green Chile Mustard, Swiss and Cheddar Cheese with Ham and Pickles on a Crusty Baguette pressed panini style. All it took was one bite and I knew this was the one for Joe who loves a good Cuban sandwich. A year ago I made smoked carnitas that featured a red chile and coffee rub so the first order of business was to smoke another pork butt. The green chile mustard did not have roasted green chile but rather was spiked with dried ground green chile. This sandwich is so delicious, it’s been one of our favorite new sandwiches over the summer.
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- Chimichurri Meatballs stuffed with Cheese
  
  Posted at 9:19 am by NativeNM, on April 14, 2023
  If you ever have a craving for some giant meatballs stuffed with herbs and cheese, look no further than these chimichurri meatballs. They have so many flavors packed inside and the warm stringy mozzarella cheese makes them even tastier. I wish my boys were here to try them; meatballs never lasted long when they were around. But my audience of one (Joe) loved them. The chimichurri is made with parsley, cilantro and chives along with garlic, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, red pepper flakes salt and olive oil. It makes any meatball so moist and flavorful. We found these giant meatballs so filling that 2 were enough for a plate of spaghetti and sauce and also meatball hoagies. This one’s a keeper, plan on putting some up in the freezer. They make an easy meal over the summer when you don’t want to turn on the oven.
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  Posted in Burgers, Sandwiches, Paninis and Wraps, Dutch Oven and Cast Iron, Entree, Recipes, Sandwiches & Paninis | 4 Comments | Tagged Chimichurri Meatballs, Chimichurri Meatballs stuffed with Cheese, Meatball Sandwich, Meatballs Simmered in Sauce, Meatballs stuffed with Cheese, Rao's Pasta Sauce, Spaghetti and Meatballs
- Banh Mi Pork
  
  Posted at 10:43 am by NativeNM, on March 16, 2023
  Joe and I recently visited a Vietnamese restaurant here in Albuquerque and tried a Bahn Mi sandwich. It was good but it didn’t have the explosion of flavors that I’ve always heard a great Banh Mi should have. I did a bit of research and came up with a recipe that I think captures the flavor that I was expecting. Banh Mi is a Vietnamese sandwich made with a crusty roll or a baguette, loaded with a marinated protein such as pork, chicken or beef, seasoned pickled vegetables and a tangy spicy dressing. One bite, and I knew this sandwich had exceeded my expectations by far. There are so many layers from the tangy salty flavors to the sweet and spicy tones. There are 3 preps that you need to do a few hours ahead to marinate the meat, brine the veggies and mix the sandwich spread. When it’s time to put it all together, you only need to stir fry the meat and lightly toast the baguette before building it. I hope this version of the Banh Mi Pork sandwich appeals to you as much as it did me!
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  Posted in Burgers, Sandwiches, Paninis and Wraps, Entree, Recipes, Sandwiches & Paninis | 3 Comments | Tagged Banh Mi Pickling Brine, Banh Mi Sandwich Spread, Pork Banh Mi, Pork Banh Mi Marinade, Vietnamese Banh Mi Sandwich
- Dion’s Toasted Roast Beef Sub
  
  Posted at 11:15 am by NativeNM, on August 27, 2021
  Dion’s is a local restaurant chain that has been around as long as I can remember. They are famous for their pizza, especially the “505 Pepperoni and Green Chile” which is a family favorite. They also make salads and subs which are equally good. All of their subs are delicious but the one thing that stands out is the Greek dressing that comes on the side with most every sandwich. There’s just something about adding that dressing that makes their sandwiches so special. My favorite sub is the Roast Beef & Provolone. It comes on a crusty roll with melted cheese, roast beef, red onions, tomatoes, lettuce, mayo, deli mustard and a pickle spear with a side of Greek dressing. Sounds simple but it tastes anything but. I found a copycat recipe online for Dion’s Greek dressing that tastes just like they serve at the restaurant. Once I had the dressing it was easy to recreate the rest of the sandwich. Don’t get me wrong, I’ll always enjoy eating at Dion’s for their pizza, salads and subs but it’s satisfying to know that I can make a delicious sub at home that reminds me of Dion’s.
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- Zia Burgers
  
  Posted at 11:02 am by NativeNM, on August 13, 2021
  It’s August and that means it’s green chile season here in New Mexico. It’s the time of year when the aroma of roasted chile is in the air. We pack our freezers with enough chile to last a whole year until the next years harvest and then we do it all over again. And there’s always a debate about who makes the best green chile cheeseburgers. NM even has a cheeseburger trail marked with a map to locate the the best green chile cheeseburgers in the state. I recently saw a burger on Instagram from the NM State Fair that had a Zia symbol branded on top of the bun. It was one of the most appetizing burgers I’ve ever seen with melted cheese and chopped green chile and if that wasn’t enough, it had a fried green chile on top. I showed it to Joe who immediately said, “I can make you a Zia for the bun”. He has a laser cutter that can burn an image onto all sorts of things. So I took him up on his offer and recreated the burger which I named the Zia Burger. This is the ultimate green chile cheeseburger, at least Joe and I think so!
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- Crispy Chicken Sandwich with Honey Mustard Coleslaw
  
  Posted at 9:31 am by NativeNM, on November 3, 2020
  Recently I came across a recipe for honey mustard coleslaw. It sounded intriguing but at the same time I was skeptical. When it comes to coleslaw I’ve always been about the tried and true recipe which has never failed me. I decided to just go with it and picked up a bag of pre-chopped cabbage and added my own spicy honey mustard sauce. To my surprise it was delicious! And it makes a great chicken sandwich which was too good not to share. If there were any doubts, I can truly say this is one of my favorite ways to dress a sandwich. I think I will try it next on some pulled pork or pulled chicken.
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  Posted in Burgers, Sandwiches, Paninis and Wraps, Recipes, Side Dishes | 6 Comments | Tagged Brioche Buns, Buttermilk Chicken Sandwich, Crispy Chicken Sandwich, Crispy Chicken Sandwich with Honey Mustard Coleslaw, Honey Mustard Coleslaw
- Grilled Chicken Gyros
  
  Posted at 12:41 pm by NativeNM, on September 18, 2020
  Some of the best gyros I’ve ever tasted were from our time in Detroit and Kansas City. We moved to from Albuquerque to Detroit in 1990 where I got to see where Joe grew up in the great state of Michigan. At that time we had two little boys under the age of 3 years old and didn’t get to eat out much. One time Joe surprised me with tickets to go see the Detroit Red Wings play hockey. Growing up in New Mexico I knew nothing about hockey but the experience was thrilling and I immediately became a fan. Joe Louis Arena was located downtown and we would park and ride the people mover transportations rails to get to the arena. Greektown which had some amazing food was located on one of the people mover stops so we would park there and grab a bite to eat before heading over to the game. If you are ever in Detroit and need a great place to eat, visit Olga’s Kitchen or any one of the great restaurants in Greektown. We also had some great Greek food in Kansas City. I loved the gyros at Mr. Gyros which was one of our frequent haunts in KC. One thing about Mr. Gyros is that the servings are huge and everything tastes fresh. This year has been challenging at best to find those those “little known” restaurants here in Albuquerque, especially not being able to sit down and experience a meal indoors. We rarely go out except for takeout and I haven’t found a great Greek restaurant yet to recommend here in ABQ. I’m sure it’s out there, I just haven’t found it! Sorry for the long story but I have been craving a gyro which always brings back memories. I went with grilled chicken gyros which tasted so good with homemade warm flat breads wrapped around Greek and lemon seasoned chicken. The marinade made the chicken tender and juicy. With some tzatziki sauce and freshly sliced tomato and red onion it was one of the tastiest wraps I’ve ever had. I’m a tough critic when it comes to gyros and this one is one of the best!
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