These Cuban Sloppy Joes give traditional sloppy joes a Cuban twist with pork, cheese, and pickles.
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Cuban
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 30 minutesminutes
Servings 4servings
Calories
Author Deborah Harroun
Ingredients
1tablespoonextra virgin olive oil
1/4 to 1/3poundchorizocasings removed, finely chopped (about 1 cup)
1poundground pork
1onionfinely chopped
2clovesgarlicminced
2teaspoonspaprika
2teaspoonsground coriander
1teaspoonallspice
salt and pepper
2tablespoonsbrown sugar
1tablespoonWorcestershire sauce
grated peel and juice from one lime
1cupchicken broth
One8-oz can tomato sauce
4rollssplit
4slicesdeli cheese
3 to 4large pickleschopped
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chorizo and cook until browned, about 2 mintues. Add the pork and cook until browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in teh onion, garlic, paprika, coriander, and allspice. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes. Add in the brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, lime peel and juice and stir well. Add in the broth and tomato sauce and simmer for a few minutes, until thickened.
Lightly toast the buns under the broiler. Divide the meat mixture between the rolls and place a slice of cheese on each. Broil until the cheese melts, about 30 seconds. Top each with pickles and the bun top and serve.