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.

📝 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
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano (dry, ground)
• 1 teaspoon salt ((or more, to taste))
• 4 sprigs cilantro ((or parsley) minced, plus extra for garnishing)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- 1. Cook the longaniza ---
2. 2Brown chuleta: 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!).
3. 3--- 2. Cook the vegetables ---
4. 4Cook 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.
5. 5--- 3. Finishing ---
6. 6Finishing: Pour in tomato sauce and stir.Simmer until the juices break the boil. Stir in the cilantro. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
7. 7--- 4. Serve ---
8. 8Serve: Remove from the heat and serve. Serving suggestions above the recipe.