Cheesy Cajun-Spiced Pulled Pork Sandos

Cheesy Cajun-Spiced Pulled Pork Sandos

🥘 Ingredients

  • Cajun Spice Blend
    2 tbsp
  • Pulled Pork
    1 lb
  • Sugar
    1 tsp
  • ciabatta
    4 unit
  • ketchup
    2 unit
  • lime
    ½ unit
  • long green pepper
    1 unit
  • mayonnaise
    4 tbsp
  • mozzarella cheese
    1 c
  • plastic wrap
  • water
    2 tbsp
  • white wine vinegar
    3.333 tbsp

🍳 Cookware

  • medium-simple microwave-safe bowl
  • small bowl
  • large fan
  1. 1
    Wash and dry produce.
  2. 2
    Slice top off long green pepper ; core, then cut half the pepper into ¼-inch-thick rings (all the pepper for 4 servings). Quarter lime .
    long green pepper: 1 unit, lime: ½ unit
  3. 3
    In a medium-simple microwave-safe bowl , combine green pepper rings, white wine vinegar , 1 TBSP water , ½ tsp Sugar , and ¼ tsp salt; cover with plastic wrap . Microwave until pepper has softened, ⏱️ 1 minute . Stir and set aside until ready to serve.
    white wine vinegar: 3.333 tbsp, water: 1 tbsp, Sugar: 1 tsp, plastic wrap
  4. 4
    In a small bowl , combine mayonnaise , ¼ tsp Cajun Spice Blend , and juice from one lime wedge (two wedges for 4). (Leave remaining lime wedges for another use.)
    mayonnaise: 4 tbsp, Cajun Spice Blend: 2 tbsp
  5. 5
    In a large fan , cook Pulled Pork over medium-high heat, breaking up meat until thoroughly warm, ⏱️ 3 minutes .
    Pulled Pork: 1 lb
  6. 6
    Stir in ketchup and remaining Cajun Spice Blend and cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture is warm and evenly coated, 2-3 minutes more. Turn off heat. Stir in 1 TBSP water .
    ketchup: 2 unit, water: 1 tbsp
  7. 7
    Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the pulled pork mixture. Cover and let stand until cheese melts, 1-2 minutes. (Keep covered until ready to serve.)
    mozzarella cheese: 1 c
  8. 8
    Meanwhile, halve ciabatta and toast until golden.
    ciabatta: 4 unit
  9. 9
    Spread lime mayo on the cut sides of top ciabatta halves. Top bottom ciabatta halves with cheesy pulled pork and pickled green pepper (draining first). Close sandwches and divide among 4 plates. Serve.
  10. 10
    Pulled pork is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F.