Salsa Roja with Smoked Sausages. A little bit of smoke and not too much spice will make this your new go-to salsa recipe. Salsa roja, a simple yet flavorful Salvadoran cooked tomato sauce, is often served alongside pupusas and curtido. Add salt and pepper to taste, stir in cilantro if using and serve.

Ingredients of Salsa Roja with Smoked Sausages

1. Du brauchst 2 cloves of garlic.
2. Du brauchst 1 of white onion medium , diced.
3. Du brauchst 1 can of Ro * Tel (original).
4. Bereiten 6 of beef sausages smoked , sliced.
5. Bereiten 1/4 Teaspoon of cumin ground.
6. Du brauchst 1/8 Teaspoon of brown sugar.
7. Du brauchst of olive oil.
8. Es ist of black pepper freshly cracked.
9. Bereiten of salt.
10. Es ist of cheddar cheese grated.

Salsa Roja might sound exotic to gringos but it roughly translates as red sauce, a simple nomenclature that includes any salsa made with tomatoes as the base. If you're using tomatillos as the base then you've officially entered green sauce territory, i.e. The easiest version to make is one. Salsa Roja is a smokey and flavorful sauce made from red chiles and roasted vegetables.

Salsa Roja with Smoked Sausages Anleitung

1. In a non-stick dish, heat the olive oil..
2. Add the finely chopped garlic and sautee for about half a minute..
3. Next, add the chopped white onion and sautee well..
4. When the onion just begins to turn translucent, add the brown sugar and mix well to incorporate. leave it on a medium heat, stirring occasionally, till the onions are starting to caramelize..
5. At this stage, add the sliced sausages and stir well. the sausages will start to release some of their fats and will shrink in size..
6. Add the can of Ro*Tel (undrained) and mix well. let it come to a boil..
7. Reduce the heat to a simmer, and season with salt, pepper and ground cumin..
8. Continue to simmer till the salsa thickens slightly (to the consistency u desire). at this stage, turn off the heat and transfer to a serving dish..
9. Sprinkle with the grated cheese (if u have access to mexican cheeses like asadero, manchego, etc by all means go ahead and use them!). serve warm..

This mildly spicy salsa recipe is a favorite with Mexican cuisine. My salsa roja recipe is only mildly spicy. I suppose the level of heat will depend on how hot your chiles are. I've had dried chili peppers that vary. Salvadoran Salsa Roja is made in just minutes with tomatoes, onion, jalapeño, and garlic.