Reviewed: Nov. 13, 2007

Decent. I omitted the bacon since I didn't have any on hand, and I used jarred nopalitos because my grocer does not carry cactus leaves. If you want more spice, I would throw the jalapeno in about thirty minutes before serving. After sitting four hours in the crockpot, I couldn't even taste the jalapeno, and I didn't even remove the seeds before hand.

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MBKRH

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Wheaton, Illinois, USA

Living In: Naperville, Illinois, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 23, 2008

WAY too salty. Next time I'll add it at the table if needed.

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tofu611

Reviewed: Nov. 12, 2009

My hubby loves this! His Mama has been making it for him, before me, for years! I made a pot of beans the other day and Share Bear convinced me to try the cactus. I found this recipe and went to the market and got a jar of cactus. I sauted some onions and added my beans. The cactus is vinegary and spicy. I mentioned to Carlos that they don't have a lot of flavor and he said "No they don't. That is the way they are!" I added 1/2 the jar and heated it up. Really good! The cactus by itself, tastes like pickled green beans. I will of course make this again. Thank You Katz002.

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Patty Cakes

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Los Angeles, California, USA

Living In: Long Beach, California, USA

Reviewed: May 1, 2010

This was quick and easy. The only change I made was adding 2 minced garlic cloves. Thanks for the great recipe. Served it with tortillas, sour cream and cojita cheese.

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Living In: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Reviewed: Jul. 9, 2010

Ok, I'm not exactly sure why this recipe only has a 3 1/2 star rating because it is fantastic! I didn't have time to do dried beans in the crockpot so I used a can of white kidney beans (I had them on hand) and I used jarred cactus. I had never had cactus before and didn't know what to expect. I can tell you that I will use this recipe as a staple side dish in my home from now on...it's delicious!

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witchywoman

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Forks, Washington, USA

Living In: Longview, Washington, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 11, 2010

1. Place the pinto beans into a slow cooker, and fill to the top with hot water. Add the bacon, 2 tablespoons of salt, jalapeno and onion. Cover, and cook on High for 3 to 4 hours, adding water as needed, until beans are tender. 2. Remove any thorns from the cactus leaves, and slice into small pieces. Place in a saucepan with 1 teaspoon of salt, and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook for 2 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water for 1 minute. Add to the beans and along with 1 cup of your favorite pic ante sauce like PACE and serve .

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Papo

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Spring Branch, Texas, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 11, 2010

I used this recipe for instructions on how to cook cactus leaves - they turned out great! After they were cooked, I added them to fajita veggies: onions, garlic and zucchini. We made "haystacks": rice, beans, fajita veggies, and salsa. Yum!

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Momi

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Adak, Alaska, USA

Living In: Fairfax, Virginia, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 8, 2011

Okay I cheated a little bit. I had some extra cactus leftover from another recipe on this site and I stumbled across this one. I didn't have time for a slow cooker and so I brought my pintos to a boil, turned off the heat, and let soak for an hour. I drained the water and proceeded from there but all done on the stove. LOVED this recipe and I will use again. Top with extra bacon, onion, and jalapeno for additional yummy goodness.

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