Quick Pork Picadillo Sandwiches

Name: Quick Pork Picadillo Sandwiches
Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1 sandwich)
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups chopped onion (about 1 medium); 1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic; 1 pound lean ground pork; ½ cup golden raisins; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained; ¼ cup sliced pimiento-stuffed green olives; 8 (1 1/2-ounce) whole wheat hamburger buns

5 Ratings
4 Reviews

This version of the Cuban favorite uses pumpkin pie spice and chili powder to make short work of the usual long list of spices that go into traditional picadillo. Round out the meal with a side of sweet potato chips.

By Melanie Barnard

Recipe by Cooking Light October 2005

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Recipe Summary

Yield:

8 servings (serving size: 1 sandwich)

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Directions

Step 1
Cook onion, garlic, and pork in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until browned, stirring to crumble. Drain and return mixture to pan. Stir in raisins and next 5 ingredients (through tomatoes). Reduce heat, and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in olives. Spread about 2/3 cup picadillo mixture on bottom half of each bun; cover with top half of bun.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

289 calories; calories from fat 29%; fat 9.2g; saturated fat 2.5g; mono fat 4.2g; poly fat 1.9g; protein 15.8g; carbohydrates 37.7g; fiber 3.3g; cholesterol 43mg; iron 1.6mg; sodium 754mg; calcium 64mg.

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Rbourne143

09/14/2014

I thought this was quick, easy, and delicious. Very flavorful and the place smelled great the rest of the night. I'll be making this again for sure.

bafinaire

06/09/2010

Good taste, grows on you after a couple a times eating it. Made good lunches for the week. Interesting mix of ingredients. Will maybe make again but not a recipe to add to the rotation.

snookie

09/19/2009

Nice mix of flavors, quick and easy to prepare. My market didn't have ground pork, so I used mild Italian sausage. Sprayed the cut side of the buns and grilled. Served with green beans and bacon bits.

wisclunchlady

04/25/2009

aeroncaskb

12/11/2008

This came out flavorful and tasty....just not a 5 star recipe! There are so many other fabulous, quick and easy recipes from CL, I can't really imagine making this one again.

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