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Longaniza Guisada (Stewed Pork Sausage)
See how to make longaniza guisada, a tasty Dominican dish that is very simple and quick to make, inexpensive, and can be served for weekdays lunch or dinner.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 254 kcal
Course:
Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
South American , Dominican
Ingredients
- 1 pound longaniza [0.45 kg] (Dominican cornpepper-spiced pork sausage)
- 1 medium red onion diced
- 4 cloves garlic crushed
- 1 cubanela (cubanelle pepper) chopped
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- ½ teaspoon oregano dry, ground
- 1 teaspoon salt (or more, to taste)
- 4 sprigs cilantro (or parsley) minced, plus extra for garnishing
Instructions
1. Cook the longaniza
- Cut longaniza into 1" [2.5 cm]-long pieces.Heat a medium size pot or skillet over high heat. Add the longaniza and cook, stirring often until it browns (careful with splatters!).
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2. Cook the vegetables
- Remove and discard excess fat if necessary but leave a couple of tablespoons for sautéing vegetables in the next step.Once the longaniza is browned, lower heat to medium heat. Stir in onion, garlic, and cubanelle pepper. Cook stirring for a minute, or until the vegetables are cooked through.
3. Finishing
- Pour in tomato sauce and stir.Simmer until the juices break the boil. Stir in the cilantro. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
4. Serve
- Remove from the heat and serve. Serving suggestions above the recipe.
Nutrition Information
Calories
254kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
54mg
(18%)
Sodium
1064mg
(44%)
Potassium
380mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
310IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 254
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 254kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 1064mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 380mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 310IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.