Hula Joes Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Hula Joes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 14 lb smoked ham or 14 lb bacon, diced; 1 12 lbs ground pork; 1 sweet onions, such as Maui or 1 vidalia onion, finely chopped; 2 -3 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 3 tablespoons brown sugar; 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 cup tomato sauce; 1 cup fresh pineapple, chopped; salt, to taste; ground black pepper; 4 kaiser rolls; 1 cup shredded yellow cheddar cheese; 1 cup fresh pineapple, chopped

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
14 lb smoked ham or 14 lb bacon, diced
1 12 lbs ground pork
1 sweet onions, such as Maui or 1 vidalia onion, finely chopped
2 -3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
3 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 cup tomato sauce
1 cup fresh pineapple, chopped
salt, to taste
ground black pepper
4 kaiser rolls
1 cup shredded yellow cheddar cheese
1 cup fresh pineapple, chopped

1
Preheat broiler.
2
Place a large skillet over medium-high heat with one turn of the pan of EVOO, about 1 tablespoon.
3
Cook bacon in the pan until crispy, about 3-4 minutes, and remove it to a small bowl.
4
Return the pan with the bacon fat back over the heat, add the ground pork and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 10 minutes.
5
Add the onion and garlic to the pan and cook until soft, about 5-6 minutes.
6
While the pork and onions are cooking, in a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar, red wine vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and tomato sauce.
7
Pour into the skillet with the pork and onion, cook about a minute, then stir in pineapple.
8
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
9
While the filling is cooking, split open the rolls and toast them under the broiler.
10
Be careful not to burn them!
11
To serve, place a bun bottom on a plate with a scoop of Hula Joe mixture and a sprinkling of cheese.
12
Top with the cap and serve some Pacific Rim Potatoes and chunk pineapple alongside.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, 14 lb smoked ham or 14 lb bacon, diced, 1 12 lbs ground pork, 1 sweet onions, such as Maui or 1 vidalia onion, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Hula Joes falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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