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Tacos a la Mexicana (Discada)
Learn how to make the best Tacos a la Mexicana, also known as Discada - a quick, easy, and super delicious Mexican dish that combines seasoned meats with fresh vegetables. This beloved recipe features a flavorful mix of sizzle steak, ground beef, chorizo, and hot dogs with potatoes, tomatoes, and jalapeños that will have everyone coming back for more.
Ingredients
- 1.000 lb sizzle steak (beef chuck shoulder thin steak)
- 1.500 lb lean ground beef
- 0.500 lb beef chorizo
- 6.000 hot dogs
- 2.000 small potatoes
- 1.000 tsp chili powder
- 1.000 tsp black pepper
- 0.500 tsp oregano
- 1.000 tsp ground cumin
- 2.000 garlic cloves
- chille peppers in adobo sauce
- 4.000 Roma tomatoes
- 1.000 onion
- 3.000 jalapeños
- El Pato hot tomato sauce
- 0.250 cup cilantro
- salt
- garlic salt
Instructions
- Dice the potatoes into small pieces and set aside
- Cut the sizzle steak into bite-sized pieces
- Slice the hot dogs into rounds or bite-sized pieces
- Mince the garlic cloves and prepare the chille peppers in adobo sauce
- Dice the Roma tomatoes, finely chop the onion and jalapeños, and chop the cilantro
- Heat a large skillet or griddle (discada) over medium-high heat
- Add the diced potatoes first and cook until they start to soften, about 5-7 minutes
- Add the sizzle steak pieces to the skillet and cook until browned
- Add the lean ground beef and cook until no longer pink
- Add the chorizo and hot dog pieces, breaking up the chorizo as it cooks
- Stir in the minced garlic and chille peppers in adobo sauce
- Season the mixture with chili powder, black pepper, oregano, and ground cumin
- Add the diced tomatoes, chopped onion, and jalapeños to the mixture
- Add El Pato hot tomato sauce and stir well to combine
- Cook for another 5-10 minutes until all ingredients are heated through and flavors are combined
- Season with salt and garlic salt to taste
- Stir in the chopped cilantro just before serving
- Serve in warm tortillas with your favorite taco toppings
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