Cuban Sloppy Joes
These Cuban Sloppy Joes are a fun, tasty, pork-based version of traditional Sloppy Joes... but featuring the flavours of Cubano sandwiches!
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 1007kcal
Equipment
- 1 Large Skillet
Ingredients
Cuban Sloppy Joes Filling:
- ½ Small Onion Chopped
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 lb Lean Ground Pork
- 8 slices Smoked Ham chopped into small pieces.
- ¼ cup Mayonnaise
- ⅓ cup Yellow Mustard
- 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- Pinch Dried Oregano
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Assembly:
- 4 Brioche Hamburger Buns
- 4 Slices Swiss Cheese
- Pickle Slices
Instructions
Cuban Sloppy Joes Filling:
- Get a medium campfire going, or get your charcoal on the go. (If you’re making this on a stove, use medium high heat and a nonstick pan.)
- Add the chopped onion and olive oil to a large cast iron skillet - or a dutch oven, and set over the fire or hot coals. Cook until the onions are just starting to become tender, another 2-3 minutes.
- Note: If using frozen onions, you can thaw them first, or just add them in frozen. They’ll take a bit longer to cook if frozen, but it works just fine!
- Add the ground pork to the pan. Cook - breaking up the meat as it cooks - just until it’s cooked though.
- Add the remaining ingredients to the pan, stir well to combine. Allow to simmer for about 5 minutes, or until thickened to the texture you like.
- Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Assembly:
- Toast the buns, then divide the Cuban Joes meat mixture between the 4 bottom buns.
- Top each with a slice of cheese and some pickle slices, before finishing off with the top bun.
- Serve immediately, with plenty of napkins!
Notes
Leftovers:
Leftover Sloppy Joe mix can be cooled to room temperature, then stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. Reheat before serving.
Make Ahead:
See the post for details on how to do most of the food prep in advance, creating a freezer pack of ingredients. It makes the cooking SO much quicker and easier when we get to our campsite!
Nutrition
Calories: 1007kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 73g | Saturated Fat: 28g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 22g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 282mg | Sodium: 1462mg | Potassium: 563mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1139IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 238mg | Iron: 3mg
