Cactus with Egg (Nopales con Huevo) 10 #mommasrecipes. Nopal means cactus in Spanish and Nopales is the term for "cactus stem." Nopalitos refers to the pads once they are cut up and prepared for eating. Add eggs and veggies, and wrap in a fresh tortilla for a unique and delicious Mexican breakfast. Popular Southern Texas breakfast tacos filled w/ sautéed cactus, scrambled eggs & spices.
Recipe shows how to sauté cactus paddles for maximum tart flavor.
Recipe Pairing Guides » Nopalitos con Huevos (Cactus with Eggs).
Heat a medium nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat.
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Ingredients of Cactus with Egg (Nopales con Huevo) 10 #mommasrecipes
- Lets Go Prepare 3 of large nopales washed.
- Lets Go Prepare 1/2 of of onion.
- Lets Go Prepare 1 clove of garlic.
- It's to taste of Salt.
- Lets Go Prepare 4 of eggs.
- It's of little of oil.
Cactus leaves or cactus pads taste like a cross between a green bean and a green bell pepper. To use, scrape off any needles with a grater, then peel off the skin. Cactus pads are great in egg dishes, soups, stews, or salads. They pair well with onions, tomatoes, and peppers.
Cactus with Egg (Nopales con Huevo) 10 #mommasrecipes instructions
- Wash the cactus well.You have tu cut them the way you want. Put them to cook with onion, garlic, and salt to taste. Add water until the cactus has to cover, no more than that. Put hem on the stove at med heat, for about 25 min..
- After cooking time, you have to turned off, drain the liquid, and reserves. Break the eggs, add salt to taste, whisk, heat a saucepan over the medium heat and a little oil, add the cactus, you can leave the garlic and onion or take it off, it depends on you, in the saucepan, leave them for about 4-5 minutes, until they are not as wet, later add the eggs..
- Moving a little bit so, that they do not stick, salt tests and viola !!!! I prepared them here with a delicious melted mozzarella cheese and a sliced tomato as a garnish..
Notes: Nopales (cactus leaves) have been a staple of Mexican cooking since pre-Hispanic times. They taste a little like green beans, and they're a source of vitamins A and C. Fresh nopales with the thorns removed can be found in the produce section at many grocery stores. Cactus Paddles - Today I also have the recipes for Nopales Salad and Nopales with Eggs. The weather is getting warmer here and instead of the same old lettuce, tomato, etc., salad, I decided to make a nutritious Ensalada de nopales.