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    Home » Recipes » Cuban Sandwich, or Sandwich Cubano

    Cuban Sandwich, or Sandwich Cubano

    Last Updated June 4, 2019. Originally Posted September 8, 2016 By Maggie Unzueta

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    When you have leftover pork roast and deli ham in the fridge, you make a Cuban Sandwich with several pieces of cheese to make your mouth melt.
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    When you have leftover pork roast and deli ham in the fridge, you make a Cuban Sandwich with several pieces of cheese to make your mouth melt. Enjoy! - by Mama Maggie’s Kitchen

    Cuba is on my bucket list. Many, many years ago, I lived in Tabasco, Mexico. It was a short one-hour flight from Cuba. I had the opportunity to visit then but never did. I was young and very STUPID. There was a small group of Cubans who lived there. I loved their coffee, their food, the music. When I visited Tabasco earlier this year, my friend took me to a Cuban restaurant where I had an amazing Cuban Sandwich, or Sandwich Cubano. This is my humble attempt at making something that one day (knock on wood) I’ll taste in Havana.

    When you have leftover pork roast and deli ham in the fridge, you make a Cuban Sandwich with several pieces of cheese to make your mouth melt. Enjoy! - by Mama Maggie’s Kitchen

    Ralphs is have a Packaged Meat Flash Sale on Friday, September 9th. It’s only for 24 hours. 16 oz Oscar Mayer and Hillshire Farm Deli Favorites are on sale for $3.99 each, if purchased with card. So, plan ahead and get shopping. With my Hillshire Farm Deli Ham, I made this yummy delicious Cuban Sandwich. Yes, it was as good as it looks.

    When you have leftover pork roast and deli ham in the fridge, you make a Cuban Sandwich with several pieces of cheese to make your mouth melt. Enjoy! - by Mama Maggie’s Kitchen

    Ooey gooey melted cheese…. Need I say more?! I add two slices of Swiss cheese. One, because who can say no to more cheese? And two, because cheese acts like a glue. A Cuban Sandwich uses leftover pork – pork loin, pork chops, pulled pork. Then you add a few slices of ham from Ralphs Packaged Meat Flash Sale. If you add enough cheese, it will hold it all together in one big, mouthwatering, delicious masterpiece.

    When you have leftover pork roast and deli ham in the fridge, you make a Cuban Sandwich with several pieces of cheese to make your mouth melt. Enjoy! - by Mama Maggie’s Kitchen

    Traditionally, a Cuban Sandwich is made with Cuban bread rolls. I am using sliced bread… I’m sure there’s a Cuban grandmother shaking her finger at me right now, but the bread in my bread box was about to go bad. I hate wasting food. Let me rephrase that: I HATE WASTING FOOD. When I lived in Mexico, there was no waste. My uncle is a genius at reviving broken down things. That’s how I image Cuba to be. Innovative, creative, and breathtakingly beautiful. One day… one day…

    When you have leftover pork roast and deli ham in the fridge, you make a Cuban Sandwich with several pieces of cheese to make your mouth melt. Enjoy! - by Mama Maggie’s Kitchen

    Cuban Sandwich

    When you have leftover pork roast and deli ham in the fridge, you make a Cuban Sandwich with several pieces of cheese to make your mouth melt.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Dinner, Lunch
    Cuisine: Latin
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 12 minutes
    Total Time: 17 minutes
    Servings: 1
    Calories: 642kcal
    Author: Maggie Unzueta

    Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon butter
    • 2 slices bread
    • 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
    • 2 slices Swiss cheese
    • 2 slices dill pickles thinly sliced
    • ¼ cup leftover pork
    • 2 slices Hillshire Farm Deli Ham

    Instructions

    • Heat griddle on low heat.
    • Butter one side of each bread.
    • On the non-buttered side, add mustard, then cheese, pickles, pork, ham.
    • Top with the bread, making sure the buttered side is up.
    • Place buttered side of the sandwich on the griddle.
    • Let cook for 4-5 minutes, checking often making sure it is not burning.
    • Flip and cook for another 4-5 minutes.
    • It is ready when the cheese has melted.
    • Enjoy!

    Notes

    Cuban Sandwiches are made with Cuban bread rolls. However, you can also use regular rolls. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 642kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 132mg | Sodium: 4042mg | Potassium: 748mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1199IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 476mg | Iron: 5mg
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    When you have leftover pork roast and deli ham in the fridge, you make a Cuban Sandwich with several pieces of cheese to make your mouth melt. Enjoy! - by Mama Maggie’s Kitchen

    Filed Under: Pork, Recipes

    About Maggie Unzueta

    Maggie Unzueta is the writer/blogger, photographer, recipe developer, videographer, and creator of In Mama Maggie's Kitchen. She has been developing easy and authentic Mexican food, Mexican-inspired recipes, and traveling tips since 2010. From family recipes to her extensive travels throughout Mexico, she brings traditional Mexican flavors from South of the Border and into your kitchen. Maggie has been featured in notable culinary websites and other media outlets. For more details, check out her About page.

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    Comments

    1. Kyla Matton Osborne (#RubyWriter)

      September 8, 2016 at 10:28 am

      5 stars
      Sounds tasty! And simple enough that you can just throw it together at lunchtime. I like that it’s no-fuss.

      Reply
      • Maggie Unzueta

        September 9, 2016 at 10:17 am

        Me too. I’m a no-fuss kinda gal. 🙂

        Reply
    2. Bella B

      September 8, 2016 at 2:07 pm

      cubans are my fav!!! I haven’t had one in so long! I have to make one soon.

      Reply
      • Maggie Unzueta

        September 9, 2016 at 10:16 am

        I hope you do! 🙂

        Reply
    3. Lauren

      September 8, 2016 at 6:21 pm

      my bf loves these but I’ve never tried making one for him – I will now, thank you!

      Reply
      • Maggie Unzueta

        September 9, 2016 at 10:14 am

        He’s going to love you MORE if you make him one. 😀 So yummy!

        Reply
    4. Agnes

      September 8, 2016 at 8:51 pm

      yummy, I love cuban sandwiches, have never tried to make one myself.

      Reply
      • Maggie Unzueta

        September 9, 2016 at 10:15 am

        They’re super easy to make too. Hope you try it!

        Reply
    5. Kristin Helms

      September 9, 2016 at 9:20 am

      5 stars
      YUM! Pinning this for lunch ideas! THANK YOU!

      Reply
      • Maggie Unzueta

        September 9, 2016 at 10:15 am

        So so so yummy! Thanks for pinning. 🙂

        Reply
    6. Dominique

      September 9, 2016 at 10:27 am

      This looks delicious!

      Reply
      • Maggie Unzueta

        September 10, 2016 at 4:49 pm

        Thank you! 🙂

        Reply
    7. Melissa H.

      September 9, 2016 at 10:28 am

      Oh, yum! When we were in Miami this past July the first thing we looked for was a Cubano! Now I can just make it at home. Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
      • Maggie Unzueta

        September 10, 2016 at 4:53 pm

        I’ve never been to Miami. You’re so lucky!

        Reply
    8. Kari (Happy Coconuts Travel Blog)

      September 9, 2016 at 10:30 am

      LOVE Cuban sandos!!! Have you seen the movie Chef? Makes me love them even more! YUM

      Reply
      • Maggie Unzueta

        September 10, 2016 at 4:52 pm

        I love that movie!

        Reply
    9. Mackenzie

      September 9, 2016 at 11:00 am

      This looks so yummy!!! I’m pinning this:)

      Reply
      • Maggie Unzueta

        February 22, 2017 at 2:29 pm

        Thanks for pinning!

        Reply
    10. Idriss

      September 9, 2016 at 3:47 pm

      Super lunch Idea ! Pinned

      Reply
      • Maggie Unzueta

        September 10, 2016 at 4:50 pm

        Thanks for pinning. Definitely a good lunch option. 🙂

        Reply
    11. Angela Quisumbing

      September 9, 2016 at 5:37 pm

      I love Cuban Sandwhiches. I would love to visit one day too. Can’t agree more with you on that cheese. Will pin! Thanks.

      Reply
      • Maggie Unzueta

        September 10, 2016 at 4:51 pm

        I like being cheesy. 😉

        Reply
    12. Janine Good

      September 10, 2016 at 9:14 am

      Looks so good! Thanks for sharing this recipe. I have yummed it for later!

      Reply
      • Maggie Unzueta

        September 10, 2016 at 4:50 pm

        Thank you! 🙂

        Reply
    13. Mama Munchkin

      September 12, 2016 at 2:31 pm

      My goodness I just ate lunch but you have me craving one of these now. I love Cuban sandwiches but I never had a recipe so I have never attempted making one myself. Can’t wait to try it out! Thanks

      Reply
      • Maggie Unzueta

        February 15, 2017 at 8:14 am

        Hope you like it. This Cuban Sandwich recipe is a keeper!

        Reply

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