5 from 45 votes
Cuban Sloppy Joes
Cuban Sloppy Joes use ground pork cooked with garlic and a fragrant blend of spices like allspice, coriander, and paprika, simmered in tomato sauce and chicken stock with lime zest and juice. The saucy pork mixture is served on toasted brioche buns topped with Swiss cheese and pickles. This sandwich offers bold, tangy, spiced flavors and a juicy texture that distinguishes it from typical sloppy joe recipes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
673 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Lunch
Cuisine:
Cuban
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 1/2 pounds ground pork
- 2 garlic minced, cloves
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 lime zested and juiced
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 4 Brioche buns
- 8 lices swiss cheese
- 1/2 cup pickles sliced
- mustard optional
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat then add in the pork, crumbling it up with a spatula as it cooks for 5-7 minutes.
- Lower the heat to medium and add in the garlic, brown sugar, allspice, coriander, kosher salt, black pepper, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, lime juice and lime zest, stirring and cooking for 2-3 minutes. and lime zest and juice.
- Add in the stock and tomato sauce stirring well then letting reduce for 5-7 minutes.
- Scoop onto toasted buns, top with Swiss cheese and another spoonful of the pork mixture with pickles and mustard on top (optional).
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Nutrition Information
Calories
673kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
57g
(114%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Cholesterol
163mg
(54%)
Sodium
1301mg
(54%)
Potassium
1139mg
(24%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
1255IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
10.5mg
(12%)
Calcium
532mg
(53%)
Iron
4.9mg
(27%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 673
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 673kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 57g | 114% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 163mg | 54% |
| Sodium | 1301mg | 54% |
| Potassium | 1139mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 1255IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 10.5mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 532mg | 53% |
| Iron | 4.9mg | 27% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.