Nopalitos Con Chili (Cactus) Recipe

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Nopalitos Con Chili (Cactus)
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Ingredients:

  • 4 small nopalitos (should be firm 5 inch in diameter size, top sprouts of prickly pear cactus plant)
  • 3/4 lb chuck
  • 1 medium.-size onion, chopped (1/2 cup.)
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 cup tomato puree (29 oz. can)
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 (15 oz) can kidney beans (optional)

Directions:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Return meat to skillet; add tomatoes, water, salt and oregano; bring to boiling. Lower heat; cover; simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Drain beans, reserving about half the liquid. Add beans and reserved liquid to skillet; simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 182.63 Kcal (765 kJ)
Calories from fat 73.42 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.16g 13%
Cholesterol 53.87mg 18%
Sodium 409.8mg 17%
Potassium 694.96mg 15%
Total Carbs 9.14g 3%
Sugars 4.1g 16%
Dietary Fiber 2.54g 10%
Protein 20.65g 41%
Vitamin C 15.6mg 26%
Iron 2.2mg 12%
Calcium 45.4mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 73.98 Kcal (310 kJ)
Calories from fat 29.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.3g 13%
Cholesterol 21.82mg 18%
Sodium 166mg 17%
Potassium 281.5mg 15%
Total Carbs 3.7g 3%
Sugars 1.66g 16%
Dietary Fiber 1.03g 10%
Protein 8.36g 41%
Vitamin C 6.3mg 26%
Iron 0.9mg 12%
Calcium 18.4mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.8
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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