Hotdogs a la Mexicana

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.

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Hot Dogs a la Mexicana Recipe

Prep 5 mins

Cook 6 mins

Total 11 mins

Author Andrés Carnalla

Yield 4-6 servings

Mexican style 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. Less than 15 minutes start to finish.

Ingredients

• 6 hot dogs
• 1 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes or chopped tomatoes
• 1/4 medium white onion
• 6 sprigs cilantro
• 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 12 corn tortillas

Instructions

1. Chop the onion and cilantro.
2. Cut the hot dogs into 1/2" pieces.
3. 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.
4. Add the tomatoes and cook for 2 more minutes.
5. Add the sliced hot dogs stir and cook for 2 more minutes.
6. Mix in the cilantro and cook for 1 more minute.
7. Sprinkle the oregano on the hot dogs before serving.
8. Add salt and pepper to taste.
9. Warm the tortillas before serving.

Notes

Substitutions

• You can use any type of tomato. Just cut them into 1/2" chunks.
• Flour tortillas.

Storage

• The dish will keep in the refrigerator for 2 days.

Courses Dinner

Cuisine Mexican

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 3 tacos

Amount Per Serving
Calories 348
% Daily Value
Total Fat 12 g		18%
Sodium 573 mg		24%
Total Carbohydrates 38 g		13%
	Sugars 1 g
Protein 3 g		6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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