Texas Hot Link Tacos with Pickled Onions and Cilantro

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Spicy Texas hot link sausage sliced and served in warm corn tortillas with tangy pickled onions and fresh cilantro for a bold taco experience. This Mexican recipe, ready in about 30 minutes, pairs Texas hot link sausages, corn tortillas, red onion for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 20 min Cook: 10 min Serves 4 Tex-Mex cuisine 320 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: In a small saucepan, combine 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar, 1/2 cup water, 1 tbsp sugar, and 1/4 tsp salt. Bring to a simmer over medium heat until sugar dissolves, then pour over 1 medium thinly sliced red onion in a bowl. Let the onions pickle for at least 15 minutes.
  2. Step 2: Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Slice 4 Texas hot link sausages into 1/4-inch rounds and cook for 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through.
  3. Step 3: Warm 8 small corn tortillas in a dry skillet or wrapped in foil in a 350°F oven for 5 minutes.
  4. Step 4: Assemble tacos by dividing the cooked hot link slices evenly among the tortillas.
  5. Step 5: Top each taco with pickled onions and 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro.
  6. Step 6: Serve tacos with lime wedges on the side for squeezing over just before eating.

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