Chicharron in Red Salsa
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Chicharron in Red Salsa, made with tomatoes, Jalapeno and onion. The perfect mexican dish! It can be served for breakfast, lunch and dinner or It can be used as a stuffing for tacos and quesadillas etc.
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Ingredients To Make Chicharron in Red Salsa:
9 oz. Cracklins
6 Plum tomatoes chopped
1 Jalapeno finely chopped
½ Onion chopped
1 tsp. Minced garlic
2 Tbsp. Olive oil
Salt to taste
Chopped cilantro for garnish
How Do You Make Chicharron in Red Salsa:
Step 1. Place the cracklins in a large bowl and cover with water. Allow to soak for 20 minutes.
Step 2. While the cracklins are soaking, add the tomatoes, onion and jalapeno to a large pot over medium heat on the stove. Bring to a low boil and then simmer for 15 minutes.
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Step 3. Transfer the tomato mixture to a food processor and blend until smooth.
Step 4. Add the tomato salsa back to the pot.
Step 5. Mix in the minced garlic and then the drained cracklins. Stir to combine and saute another 5 minutes.
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Step 6. Garnish with chopped cilantro before serving.
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Chicharron in Red Salsa
Ingredients
- 9 oz. Cracklins
- 6 Plum tomatoes chopped
- 1 Jalapeno finely chopped
- ½ Onion chopped
- 1 tsp. Minced garlic
- 2 Tbsp. Olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Chopped cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Place the cracklins in a large bowl and cover with water. Allow to soak for 20 minutes.
- While the cracklins are soaking, add the tomatoes, onion and jalapeno to a large pot over medium heat on the stove. Bring to a low boil and then simmer for 15 minutes.
- Transfer the tomato mixture to a food processor and blend until smooth.
- Add the tomato salsa back to the pot.
- Mix in the minced garlic and then the drained cracklins. Stir to combine and saute another 5 minutes.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro before serving.
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