Hula Joes

This came from Rachael Ray. Its a Hawaiian twist on Sloppy Joes.

INGREDIENTS:

1/4 pound smoked ham or bacon, diced
1 lb ground pork
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 to 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped or grated
2 Tbsp brown sugar
2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 cup tomato sauce
1 cup pineapple, chopped, fresh or canned
Salt and ground black pepper
4 Kaiser rolls
1 cup shredded yellow cheddar cheese

DIRECTIONS:

Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook bacon in the pan until crispy, about 3-4 minutes. Drain the fat off. Add the ground pork and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 10 minutes. Add the onion and garlic to the pan and cook until soft, about 5-6 minutes.

While the pork and onions are cooking, in a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar, red wine vinegar, Worcestershire and tomato sauce. Pour into the skillet with the pork and onion, cook about a minute, then stir in pineapple. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for 2-3 minutes to allow flavors to combine.

To serve, place a bun bottom on a plate with a scoop of Hula Joe mixture and a sprinkling of cheese. Top with the bun cap.


My notes:
Although it only says 4 rolls, I served 5 and still had some left over. I left the cheese off and still thought it was great! Hamburger buns are okay to substitute for kaiser rolls.