Name: Hot Dogs a la Mexicana Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 11 min
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

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.

Chopped Onion and Cilantro in Small Clay Bowls

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.

Sauteeing Cherry Tomatoes Onion in Frying Pan

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

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.

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

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