Cuban Pork Sandwiches

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Cuban Pork Sandwiches

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Recipe Data

6
Servings
15min
Prep
50min
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    Description

    Hot, cheesy, and full of protein. You're going to love these traditional Cuban pork sandwiches.

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    Ingredients
    Serves 6
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    1 (1-lbs.) pork tenderloin
    1 c. Hy-Vee Short Cuts chopped white onions
    1 tbsp. Gustare Vita olive oil
    3 clove(s) garlic, minced
    2 tsp. lime zest
    1 tsp. orange zest
    1 tsp. Hy-Vee Kosher sea salt
    1 tsp. Hy-Vee cracked black pepper
    1 tsp. Hy-Vee dried oregano leaves
    12 (3-oz. each) slices Hy-Vee Bakery Grains of the Earth bread, about 1/2-inch-thick
    2 tbsp. Hy-Vee yellow mustard, divided
    12 Hy-Vee refrigerated kosher dill pickle sandwich slices
    1 lbs. deli sliced uncured smoked ham
    1 lbs. deli sliced oven-roasted turkey breast
    12 slice(s) deli sliced baby Swiss cheese

    Things To Grab

    • Rimmed baking pan
    • Aluminum foil
    • Paper towels
    • Medium bowl
    • Large skillet
    • Meat thermometer
    • Grill pan
    • Hy-Vee nonstick cooking spray

    Directions

    1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a rimmed baking pan with foil; set aside. Pat pork dry with paper towels. Combine onions, olive oil, garlic, lime and orange zests, salt, pepper, and oregano in a medium bowl. Rub mixture on pork.

    2. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Sear pork on all sides, about 10 minutes. Place on prepared baking pan. Bake for 25 minutes or until done (145 degrees). Transfer pork to a cutting board; let rest for 10 minutes. Cut into thin slices.

    3. Spread 1/2 teaspoon mustard on each bread slice. Top half of the bread slices with pickle slices, pork tenderloin slices, ham, turkey, and Swiss cheese slices. Top with remaining bread slices.

    4. Spray a grill pan with nonstick spray; heat over medium-high heat. Grill sandwiches in batches for 6 minutes or until bread is golden brown and cheese is melted, turning once halfway through.

    Nutrition facts

    Servings

    790 Calories per serving

    Amounts Per Serving

    • Total Fat: 21g
    • Cholesterol: 165mg
    • Sodium: 2920mg
    • Total Carbohydrates: 87g
    • Protein: 66g

    Daily Values

    0%
    Iron 15%
    0%
    Calcium 35%
    0%
    Vitamin D 0%
    0%
    Potassium 8%

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    Balance January 2019