Chorizo, Pork, and Poblano Pepper Sandwich Recipe

Name: Chorizo, Pork, and Poblano Pepper Sandwich Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 sandwiches
Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil; 6 ounces Spanish chorizo, finely chopped; 3 poblano peppers, finely chopped (See Notes); 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon smoked paprika; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest; 1 pound ground pork; Salt and pepper; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 4 Portuguese rolls, split in half lengthwise; 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 4 ounces queso fresco, crumbled

Poblano peppers are mild, but remove the seeds and ribs if you're extremely sensitive to heat.

Chorizo, Pork, and Poblano Pepper Sandwich Recipe

Prep 10 mins

Cook 25 mins

Active 35 mins

Total 35 mins

Makes 4 sandwiches

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1/4 cup olive oil
6 ounces Spanish chorizo, finely chopped
3 poblano peppers, finely chopped (See Notes)
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
1 pound ground pork
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons lemon juice
4 Portuguese rolls, split in half lengthwise
1/4 cup mayonnaise
4 ounces queso fresco, crumbled

Heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat in large skillet until just beginning to smoke. Add chorizo, poblanos, and onion and cook, stirring, until fat renders and chorizo crisps slightly, about 5 minutes.
Add smoked paprika, garlic, and lemon zest and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Transfer mixture to bowl.
Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil to now empty skillet and heat until just beginning to smoke. Add ground pork, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring and breaking up pork occasionally, until no longer pink, about 2 minutes.
Increase heat to high and add chorizo mixture and lemon juice. Cook, stirring, until thoroughly combined and slightly crisp, 3 to 4 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning. Transfer mixture to bowl and tent with foil to keep warm.
Spread split sides of rolls with mayonnaise. One split roll at a time, cook in now empty skillet until golden, about 2 minutes; transfer to baking sheet. Repeat with remaining rolls.
Divide filling evenly between rolls and sprinkle with cheese. Serve.

Special equipment

large skillet, foil, baking sheet

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
3905	Calories
291g	Fat
121g	Carbs
198g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Amount per serving
Calories	3905
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 291g	372%
Saturated Fat 90g	451%
Cholesterol 677mg	226%
Sodium 4890mg	213%
Total Carbohydrate 121g	44%
Dietary Fiber 13g	45%
Total Sugars 11g
Protein 198g
Vitamin C 69mg	346%
Calcium 1053mg	81%
Iron 18mg	102%
Potassium 3194mg	68%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.