NOPALITOS CON CHILI (CACTUS)

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Make and share this Nopalitos Con Chili (Cactus) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Little Of Everything

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 small nopalitos (should be firm 5 inch in diameter size, top sprouts of prickly pear cactus plant)
3/4 lb chuck (chuck steak)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 med.-size onion, chopped (1/2 c.)
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 cup tomato puree (29 oz. can)
1 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon leaves oregano, crumbled
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans (optional)

Steps:

  • Wash nopalitos, watch for small thorns, use potato peeler to smooth over and remove sprouting thorns. Cut nopalitos into small cubes, wash again, drain. Set aside.
  • Brown steak in oil after you have cut it into 1/2 inch cubes. Use large skillet. Remove cubes with slotted spoon as they brown. Add onions, green peppers and garlic; saute stirring often, until tender. Add nopalitos to mixture, cook 3 minutes. Sprinkle chili powder over mixture; cook and stir one minute.
  • Return meat to skillet; add tomatoes, water, salt and oregano; bring to boiling. Lower heat; cover; simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Drain beans, reserving about half the liquid. Add beans and reserved liquid to skillet; simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 291.4, Fat 20.5, SaturatedFat 7.3, Cholesterol 58.7, Sodium 379.8, Carbohydrate 10.2, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 4.6, Protein 17.3

Raw Quan
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This recipe was easy to follow and the nopales turned out great. I especially liked the addition of the garlic and cumin. I will definitely be making this again.


Clarissa De Wet
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I've never had nopales before, but I was pleasantly surprised by this recipe. The texture was a bit different, but the flavor was great. The chili gave it a nice kick and the overall dish was very satisfying. I would definitely make this again.


Beatrice Okonkwo
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This was a great way to use up some leftover nopales. The chili gave them a nice flavor and the whole dish was very easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.


Mr_Siyam _YT
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I'm not a huge fan of nopales, but this recipe was actually pretty good. The chili helped to offset the slimy texture and the overall flavor was very good. I would definitely make this again.


Joe Lowry
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This recipe was a bit too spicy for me, but I think that's just my personal preference. The nopales were cooked perfectly and the flavor was great. I would definitely make this again, but I would use less chili next time.


MAXAMED ZAKARIYE
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I've made this recipe a few times now and it's always a winner. The nopales are always cooked perfectly and the chili gives it a great flavor. I like to serve it with rice and beans.


aaron bros
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This was my first time cooking nopales and they turned out great. The recipe was easy to follow and the nopales were cooked perfectly. The chili gave them a nice flavor and the overall dish was very satisfying. I will definitely be making this again.


Sujon Mondol
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I love nopales and this recipe did not disappoint. The chili gave it a nice kick and the overall flavor was very good. I would definitely make this again.


Precioux Sharon
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This recipe was easy to follow and the nopales turned out great. I especially liked the addition of the garlic and cumin. I will definitely be making this again.


Anjali Adhakari
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I've never had nopales before, but I was pleasantly surprised by this recipe. The texture was a bit different, but the flavor was great. The chili gave it a nice kick and the overall dish was very satisfying. I would definitely make this again.


Mujahid jutt
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This recipe was a bit too spicy for me, but I think that's just my personal preference. The nopales were cooked perfectly and the flavor was great. I would definitely make this again, but I would use less chili next time.


Manager Franco
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I'm not a huge fan of nopales, but this recipe was actually pretty good. The chili helped to offset the slimy texture and the overall flavor was very good. I would definitely make this again.


HASEEB QURESHI
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This was a great way to use up some leftover nopales. The chili gave them a nice flavor and the whole dish was very easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.


Sha Rivenbark
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I love the simplicity of this recipe. The nopales are the star of the show and the chili gives them a nice kick. I will definitely be making this again.


BD.1952 YT Official
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This recipe was easy to follow and the nopales turned out great. I liked the addition of the tomatoes and onions. I will definitely be making this again.


Sue
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I've made this recipe a few times now and it's always a winner. The nopales are always cooked perfectly and the chili gives it a great flavor. I like to serve it with rice and beans.


ani
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This was my first time cooking nopales and I was pleasantly surprised. The texture was a bit slimy at first, but once I cooked them down they were perfect. The flavor was great and the chili gave it a nice spice.


Cup Cake
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I love nopales and this recipe did not disappoint. The addition of the chili gave it a nice kick. I will definitely be making this again.


Fay Aguon
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These nopales were a hit! The flavors were amazing and it was so easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.