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Angelica's Carne Asada Tacos

Submitted by: Herdez 
Mexican night starts with carne asada--tender citrus-marinated beef piled high on corn tortillas with grilled cactus, cilantro, and 2 types of zesty salsa. 
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Caliente Christmas Salsa

Submitted by: kherder330 
Home Town: Staples, Minnesota, USA
Living In: Duluth, Georgia, USA
This colorful salsa is delicious and spicy salsa and, when bottled, makes a nice gift!  
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Lentil and Cactus Soup (Mom's Recipe)

Submitted by: ralph512 
An authentic soup from central Mexico combines tender lentils and potatoes with nopales (cactus). 

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Mexican Lasagna with Cactus

Submitted by: theclevertwit Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
A big layered Mexican-inspired casserole of tortillas, refried beans, Mexican nopalito cactus, and ground beef is stacked like a lasagna and baked. It makes a big batch that's great for a crowd. 
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Mexican Pintos With Cactus

Submitted by: KATZ002 
An honest Mexican recipe for Pinto Beans using bacon, chilies and cactus. 
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Nopalitos Con Papas

Submitted by: Arianna 
Tender cactus is cooked with potatoes in this authentic Mexican dish. 
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Pollo con Nopales (Chicken and Cactus)

Submitted by: Chef Kiki 
This recipe makes chicken and nopales (cactus) in a sauce made of pureed tomatillos and jalapeno peppers. 
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Pueblo Stew

Submitted by: JOEBOB22 
Sliced cactus and spicy peppers are simmered with cubed pork and vegetables in this rich, south-of-the-border stew. 
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Rudy's Molcajete Mixto

Submitted by: Herdez 
This mixed grill of carne asada, nopales, chicken, shrimp, jalapenos, and chorizo sausage is served in a heated molcajete with queso fresco, salsa, avocado and lime for a delicious Mexican feast. 
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Southwestern Cactus Salad

Submitted by: Lupe Burke 
One hour in the refrigerator allows for 'mingling' time between cilantro, jalapeno, cactus and other uniquely South-of-the-border ingredients. 

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Stuffed Chilies with Cactus

Submitted by: Kathie 
Home Town: Costa Mesa, California, USA
Living In: Livermore, California, USA
A creamy walnut sauce covers these roasted poblano chiles stuffed with veal, pork, and nopales (cactus pieces). 
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Tortillas with Cactus and Cheese

Submitted by: Mary 
Tortillas are stuffed with tender nopales (cactus) seasoned with adobo seasoning, Cheddar cheese, and cilantro, 


 

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