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Pulled Pork Pesto Sandwich
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Pulled Pork Pesto Sandwich

34 ingredients 1 hr + 3 hr 27 min 4 sandwiches openrecipes
Pulled Pork Pesto Sandwich

"These pulled pork sandwiches combine the best of Southern cooking with the flavors of Italy. Tender pork is combined with onions, peppers, mushrooms, and pesto sauce for filling sandwiches hearty enough for your biggest eaters!"

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

888
Calories
74g
Protein
39g
Fat
58g
Carbs

Counts 20 of 22 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 20 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pork 100g cooked 242
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cherry 1 cup (138g) 87
Mozzarella Cheese 1 oz (28g) 85
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Mushrooms 1/2 cup sliced (35g) 15
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Rosemary 1 tsp dried (1.2g) 4
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Spread not in our table 0
Sauce not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • Pulled Pork:
  • 1/4 cup kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup Italian seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons dried rosemary
  • 2 tablespoons granulated garlic
  • 2 tablespoons granulated onion
  • 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon lemon pepper
  • 1 (4 pound) pork shoulder roast
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 cups dry white wine
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 4 cloves garlic, crushed
  • Filling:
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 goat horn peppers, or other hot green chiles, sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 1/4 cup garlic basil spread (see footnote for recipe link)
  • 1/4 cup Marsala wine
  • 1 cup prepared pesto sauce
  • Assembly:
  • 4 Italian-style hoagie buns, split lengthwise
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
  • 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes, divided
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil, divided

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