Description
These Cuban Sloppy Joes give traditional sloppy joes a Cuban twist with pork, cheese, and pickles.
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 to 1/3 pound chorizo, casings removed, finely chopped (about 1 cup)
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- grated peel and juice from one lime
- 1 cup chicken broth
- One (8-oz) can tomato sauce
- 4 rolls, split
- 4 slices deli cheese
- 3 to 4 large pickles, chopped
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.
Recipe Notes:
recipe from Every Day with Rachael Ray August 2007
Keywords: cuban sloppy joes, sloppy joe