Laura Lufkin
Essex, Massachusetts
Pickled & Twisted Spicy Pork Cemitas
Make tonight Mexican night with this tasty, uber-easy Pickled & Twisted Spicy Pork Cemitas recipe. Breadsticks create the sesame bun for which this Mexican cemita sandwich is named. Our quick version of cemitas pulls together fresh cilantro, chorizo, melty cheese and other party-in-your-mouth flavors for a delicious meal that's ready in under an hour!
Pickled & Twisted Spicy Pork Cemitas
- Prep Time 30 min
- Total 45 min
- Ingredients 7
- Servings 6
Ingredients
- 1 can (11 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Breadsticks (12 Count)
- 36 fresh cilantro leaves plus 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon Watkins™ Sesame Seed
- 1 cup tri-color coleslaw mix (from 16-oz bag)
- 5 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 lb mild chorizo sausage, casings removed
- 6 slices (3/4 oz each) Manchego or Mexican melting cheese (quesadilla)
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 375°F. Line large cookie sheet with Reynolds® Parchment Paper.
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Step2Unroll dough on work surface; separate into 12 breadsticks. Pinch ends of 2 breadsticks together to make 1 long breadstick; roll into 18-inch rope. Repeat with remaining dough to make 6 (18-inch) ropes. Lightly brush breadsticks with water. Place 6 cilantro leaves evenly along each breadstick; gently twist 2 to 3 times into 22-inch rope. Coil each rope into 3-inch spiral shape, tucking ends under and pinching to seal. Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. Brush lightly with water; sprinkle with sesame seed.
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Step3Bake 13 to 19 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack.
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Step4Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix coleslaw mix, vinegar, chopped cilantro and 1/8 teaspoon salt; set aside.
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Step5Shape sausage into 6 (3 1/2-inch) patties. In 12-inch skillet, cook patties over medium heat 5 to 6 minutes, turning twice, until meat thermometer inserted in center of patties reads 160°F. Place 1 cheese slice on each patty. Cover; remove from heat.
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Step6Drain coleslaw mixture. Cut each roll in half horizontally. Top bottom half of each roll with 1 patty, 2 rounded tablespoons coleslaw mixture and top half of roll. Garnish with additional cilantro, if desired.
Nutrition
560
Calories
37g
Total Fat
28g
Protein
29g
Total Carbohydrate
1g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 560
- Calories from Fat
- 330
- Total Fat
- 37g
- 57%
- Saturated Fat
- 15g
- 74%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 80mg
- 27%
- Sodium
- 1480mg
- 62%
- Potassium
- 320mg
- 9%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 29g
- 10%
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- 0%
- Sugars
- 1g
- Protein
- 28g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 10%
- 10%
- Vitamin C
- 6%
- 6%
- Calcium
- 25%
- 25%
- Iron
- 15%
- 15%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 4 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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