Nopalitos Con Papas

8 Reviews

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 20 min
Ready In: 40 min

“An authentic Mexican dish; tender cactus with potatoes. Cactus tastes like cooked green beans.” - by Arianna

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 potatoes, peeled and cut into strips
1 (16 ounce) jar sliced nopalitos, drained and rinsed
1 onion, diced
1 small tomato, diced
1 minced jalapeno pepper (optional)
salt to taste

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Original recipe yields 4 servings

Directions

Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the potatoes, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally until they begin to soften, about 10 minutes. Stir in the nopalitos, onion, tomato, and jalapeno. Season to taste with salt, and continue cooking and stirring until the onion has softened and turned translucent, and the potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes more.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (4 total)

Calories
220 cal
11%

Fat
7.2 g
11%

Carbs
36 g
12%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Reviews (8)

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lucile

May. 30, 2008

"This was great, only I used fresh cactus as I don't like the canned ones...." See more"

Vanessa

Apr. 1, 2008

"this recipe was really good. i had been looking for another way to use the nopales. it was so delious but the only thing that i added was some tomato bouillion which gave it extra flavor. so good i wi..." See morell make it again!0 "