Best 2 Nopalitos Con Papas Recipes

NOPALITOS CON CHILI (CACTUS)

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.

NOPALITOS CON HUEVOS BREAKFAST TACOS

Steps:

• Cook nopalitos in boiling water 10 minutes. Drain.
• Combine eggs and next 4 ingredients stir well with a whisk.
• Heat butter and oil in skillet over medium heat.
• Add the onion and garlic and sauté 2 minutes or until tender.
• Add the egg mixture, and cook until bottom begins to set, stirring gently to scramble.
• Stir in the tomato and nopalitos, and cook 1 minute.
• Wrap tortillas in foil and place in 325 degree oven for about 5 minutes.
• Spoon about 1/2 cup egg mixture onto each tortilla.
• Sprinkle evenly with minced cilantro, and fold in half.