RECIPE: Nopales Con Carne

Or in English.....Cactus with meat. Yes. I said cactus...trust me it IS delicious!!!

Nopales Con Carne

2lbs pork tenderloin (or chicken breast if you don't eat pork)

chopped up in bite size pieces

and seasoned with season-all or Lawry's.

2lbs Tomatillos (they look like this) peeled and washed

2 med jars or 1 large jar Nopales (cactus).

place in strainer and rinse WELL

(this is important)

3 cloves garlic peeled

1 med onion peeled and chopped in half

1-5 serrano or jalapeno peppers

(if you don't want it spicy at all don't add any)

1/4 cup chopped cilantro

4 large potatoes peeled and chopped in bite size pieces

1/2 cup water

Put the tomatillos, garlic, peppers (if you are using them) and onions in a med sauce pan.

Cover with water and bring to boil.

Boil for 15 minutes.

While you are waiting for vegetables to boil. Put enough oil in the bottom of a medium or large pot just to coat the bottom, heat to med-high. Place meat in an and cool till browned. When finished remove from heat and set aside.

By this time your vegetables should be done boiling. Strain and place in a blender blend till smooth.

Now add the sauce, the cilantro, the potatoes and the water to the meat...add salt to taste.

Simmer over low-med heat till potatoes are tender!!!

Serve with Corn (or flour..we like corn) tortillas and re fried beans..YUM!!

Don't forget 1 yr old little boys LOVE re fried beans...by the way :-)