Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • Kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • One 15-ounce can vegetarian spicy refried beans
  • Tortilla chips, for dipping
  • 4 poblano or 6 green New Mexico chile peppers
  • 4 large tomatillos, husked and rinsed
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, stemmed
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • Kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
  • 2 pounds ground pork
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 medium red onion, finely chopped, plus more for serving
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 cup lager beer
  • 8 soft sandwich rolls
  • 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
  • 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
  • 1 cup chopped dill pickles or sweet bread and butter pickles, optional

Method

  • For the bean dip: Heat the oil in a small skillet over medium heat.
  • Add the garlic, jalapenos and onions and season with salt; stir for a few minutes to soften.
  • Add the cayenne, coriander, cumin and paprika and cook, stirring, until fragrant.
  • Add 1 cup water and bring to a boil.
  • Transfer to a food processor, add the beans and puree until smooth.
  • Store the dip in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
  • (The dip can be served hot or cold.)
  • For the green chili sloppy joses: Heat the broiler.
  • Arrange the poblanos, tomatillos and jalapeno on a baking sheet and broil, leaving the oven door slightly ajar to allow steam to escape, turning occasionally with tongs, until charred on all sides.
  • Place the poblanos in a bowl, cover and let cool.
  • Place the tomatillos and jalapeno in the cleaned food processor.
  • Peel and seed the poblanos and add to the food processor along with the honey and lime juice.
  • Season with salt and puree until smooth, adding a splash of water if needed.
  • Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add the ground pork and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Cook, crumbling the pork with a spoon, until browned.
  • Stir in the garlic and onions, then add the Worcestershire sauce, coriander, cumin and oregano.
  • Deglaze with the beer, stirring and scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon, 1 minute.
  • Stir in the poblano-tomatillo puree and adjust the seasonings.
  • Spoon the pork mixture onto the rolls and top with the shredded cheeses, red onions and pickles if using.
  • Serve the sandwiches with the bean dip and tortilla chips.
  • Cook's Note: The dip and the pork mixture can be covered and stored separately in the refrigerator for a make-ahead meal.
  • Reheat the pork mixture over medium heat.