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Puerco y Nopalitos en Salsa Roja (Pork & Cactus in a Red Salsa)

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50 min

4 servings

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4 servings

US

original

metric

Ingredients

Directions

Ingredients

1 lb pork tenderloin (cubed)

1 cup nopales (cactus)

1 onion

1 tomato

5 cloves garlic

5 dried chiles guajillos

3 tbs chile de arbol sauce

3 chiles de arbol

salt and pepper

tortillas

olive oil

¼ cup water

Serve with beans, rice and cheese!

Tools

large skillet

blender

Get ingredients with

Directions

Directions

Ingredients

1 lb pork tenderloin (cubed)

1 cup nopales (cactus)

1 onion

1 tomato

5 cloves garlic

5 dried chiles guajillos

3 tbs chile de arbol sauce

3 chiles de arbol

salt and pepper

tortillas

olive oil

¼ cup water

Serve with beans, rice and cheese!

Tools

large skillet

blender

Get ingredients with

Step 1

Boil chopped cactus in salted water for 10-15. Drain & rinse to remove any slimy-ness.

1 cup nopales (cactus)

Step 2

In a large skillet on medium high heat, add in the diced pork, season with salt & pepper. Sauté for 10-15 minutes or until it’s nice & golden brown.

1 lb pork tenderloin (cubed)

salt and pepper

large skillet

Step 3

Add in 1/2 the onion diced & sauté for 5 more minutes. Add in the nopales & sauté for 2 more minutes. Reduce heat to low.

½ onion

1 cup nopales (cactus)

Step 4

Get 5 dried chiles guajillos, remove the stems & seeds. Add to large bowl & cover with boiling water until softened, about 5-7 minutes.

5 dried chiles guajillos

Step 5

In a separate skillet with oil, sauté 1 tomato, 1/2 onion & the garlic cloves for about 5-7 minutes.

2 tbs olive oil

1 tomato

½ onion

5 cloves garlic

Step 6

Add the chiles guajillos, onion, garlic, tomato & about 1/4 cup water to the blender & blend until smooth.

5 dried chiles guajillos

onion

5 cloves garlic

1 tomato

¼ cup water

Step 7

Add the sauce to the pork along with some of the chiles de arbol sauce for more spice. Simmer on low for 10-15 minutes.

3 tbs chile de arbol sauce

Step 8

Serve with beans, rice, cheese & enjoy!

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