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    Hotdogs a la Mexicana

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    Salchichas a la Mexicana

    Need dinner fast? We put the fancy pants on some basic hotdogs in a dish that you can have ready in 15 minutes. Sauteed sliced hotdogs, onion, cherry tomatoes, and cilantro served as tacos on corn tortillas.

    Looks great. Tastes great. Easy to make. The dish is known as salchichas a la Mexicana or salchichas guisadas.

    Hot Dogs a la Mexicana Recipe

    How to Make Step-by-Step

    Gather your ingredients. You will need the following:

    • 6 hot dogs
    • 1 ¼ cup cherry tomatoes or any type of tomatoes chopped
    • ¼ medium white onion
    • 6 sprigs cilantro
    • 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
    • Salt and pepper to taste
    • 12 small taco size corn tortillas
    Ingredients Hot Dogs a la Mexicana

    Preparation is so easy. Start by chopping the onion and cilantro.

    Chopped Onion and Cilantro in Small Clay Bowls

    Then cut the hot dogs into ½″ pieces.

    Chopped Hot Dogs on Clay Plates

    Preheat 2 tablespoons cooking oil to medium-hot then add the chopped onions and fry for 2 minutes until the onions are just starting to turn translucent.

    Onions Sauteeing in Frying Pan

    Add the tomatoes and cook for 2 more minutes.

    Sauteeing Cherry Tomatoes Onion in Frying Pan

    Add the sliced hot dogs stir and cook for 2 more minutes.

    Frying Hot Dogs in Large Frying Pan

    Mix in the cilantro and cook for 1 more minute.

    Adding Cilantro to Hot Dogs Frying in Pan

    Sprinkle the oregano on the hot dogs before serving. Add salt and pepper to taste.

    Easy Hot Dogs a la Mexicana Recipe

    Serving

    Make tacos or serve as a main course with white rice on the side. Top with your favorite salsa or guacamole. Be sure to warm the tortillas before serving.

    Hot Dogs a la Mexicana Tacos on Mexican Pottery Plate
    Easy Hot Dogs a la Mexicana Recipe
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    Hot Dogs a la Mexicana Recipe

    Mexican style sliced hotdogs sauteed with onion, cherry tomatoes, and cilantro served as tacos on corn tortillas. Looks great. Tastes great. Easy to make. The dish is known as salchichas a la Mexicana or salchichas guisadas. Less than 15 minutes start to finish.
    Course Dinner
    Cuisine Mexican
    Keyword Easy, hotdogs, salchichas
    Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 6 minutes minutes
    Total Time 11 minutes minutes
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 348kcal
    Author Andrés Carnalla

    Ingredients

    • 6 hot dogs
    • 1 ¼ cup cherry tomatoes or chopped tomatoes
    • ¼ medium white onion
    • 6 sprigs cilantro
    • 1 tsp. Mexican oregano
    • Salt and pepper to taste
    • 12 corn tortillas

    Instructions

    • Chop the onion and cilantro.
    • Cut the hot dogs into ½" pieces.
    • Preheat 2 tablespoons cooking oil to medium-hot then add the chopped onions and fry for 2 minutes until the onions are just starting to turn translucent.
    • Add the tomatoes and cook for 2 more minutes.
    • Add the sliced hot dogs stir and cook for 2 more minutes.
    • Mix in the cilantro and cook for 1 more minute.
    • Sprinkle the oregano on the hot dogs before serving.
    • Add salt and pepper to taste.
    • Warm the tortillas before serving.

    Notes

    Substitutions
    • You can use any type of tomato. Just cut them into ½″ chunks.
    • Flour tortillas.
    Storage
    • The dish will keep in the refrigerator for 2 days.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 3tacos | Calories: 348kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Sodium: 573mg | Sugar: 1g

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