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Cuban Pork Sandwiches

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jan 5, 2010
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Florida restaurants introduced the simple, delicious flavors of this Cuban favorite to the United States. If you don't have leftover roast pork, just pick up some from the deli.

Cuban Pork Sandwiches

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 8
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Ingredients

  • 4 white hamburger buns, split
  • 2 teaspoons yellow mustard
  • 4 teaspoons mayonnaise or salad dressing
  • 4 ounces thinly sliced cooked roast pork
  • 4 ounces thinly sliced cooked ham
  • 4 ounces sliced Swiss cheese
  • 12 slices dill pickles
  • 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    For each sandwich, spread one cut side of each bun with 1/2 teaspoon mustard and the other side with 1 teaspoon mayonnaise. Layer pork, ham, cheese and 3 pickle slices in each bun, folding meats or cheese to fit if necessary. Press sandwiches firmly with palm of hand to flatten to about 1-inch thickness.
  • Step 
    2
    Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Brush tops of sandwiches with melted butter. Place sandwiches, buttered sides down, in skillet. Brush bottoms with remaining butter. Cook about 6 minutes, turning once, until crisp and brown on both sides.

Nutrition

450 Calories
28g Total Fat
27g Protein
24g Total Carbohydrate
2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Sandwich
Calories
450
Calories from Fat
250
Total Fat
28g
43%
Saturated Fat
12g
62%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
90mg
31%
Sodium
1140mg
47%
Potassium
340mg
10%
Total Carbohydrate
24g
8%
Dietary Fiber
1g
5%
Sugars
2g
Protein
27g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
35%
35%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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