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.
How to Make Step-by-Step
Gather your ingredients. You will need the following:
- 6 hot dogs
- 1 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes or any type of tomatoes chopped
- 1/4 medium white onion
- 6 sprigs cilantro
- 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 12 small taco size corn tortillas
Preparation is so easy. Start by chopping the onion and cilantro.
Then cut the hot dogs into 1/2″ 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.
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 Recipe
Ingredients
- 6 hot dogs
- 1 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes or chopped tomatoes
- 1/4 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 1/2" 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
- You can use any type of tomato. Just cut them into 1/2″ chunks.
- Flour tortillas.
- The dish will keep in the refrigerator for 2 days.
