This is a very easy pork (Puerco) discada recipe that is very close to the real thing. The only thing missing is the disc plow to cook it on.
Street tacos are an all-time favorite food of mine and I eat them every Tuesday morning. Our local Mexican bistro has the best authentic Mexican food I’ve had and I’ve eaten Mexican cuisine in many-many states and cities.
On taco Tuesday my bag is filled with carnitas, pork rind, lengua, and Cabeza tacos. You can also make this discada ahead of time by combining all ingredients. They cook together well.

Mexican Pork Discada
Ingredients
- 10-12 slices bacon diced
- 1/2 lb. pork chorizo
- 5-6 hot dogs cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1/2 lb. ground pork
- 1 yellow bell pepper sliced
- 1 red bell pepper sliced
- 1 whole onion chopped
- 1 cup tomatoes chopped
- 1 jalapeno, diced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp Mexican oregano
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet or pan over medium-high heat and add the bacon. Cook until the bacon is browned and the fat has been rendered.
- Turn the heat up to high and add the chorizo, ground pork, peppers, onion, oregano, cumin, jalapeno and, tomato and cook for 7 minutes. Stir frequently and crumble the chorizo and ground pork into small pieces.
- Reduce the heat to a simmer and add the ham, hot dogs and chicken stock. Simmer on low for 10-15 minutes or until the discada thickens
- Serve with corn tortillas, onion, cilantro and avocado or pico
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