Mexican · Dinner
Grilled Cactus Paddle Skillet
Nopales Asados con Cebolla y Queso
Mexican skillet of cactus paddles grilled with white onion until charred and tender, finished with melted queso Oaxaca, dried oregano, and lime, served with warm corn tortillas and salsa roja.
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10 minsPrep
15 minsCook
25 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
420Calories
16gProtein
22gFat
38gCarbs
5gSugar
6gFiber
720mgSodium
25mgChol
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Instructions
1
Prep
Slice nopales into 1cm strips, pat dry with paper towels. Slice white onion into 1cm rings. Mince garlic cloves. Toast soaked guajillos 30 seconds in a dry pan, then blend with chopped tomatoes, 1 garlic clove, and 0.5 tsp salt until smooth for salsa roja.
2
Char
Heat oil and butter in a large heavy skillet over medium-high 1 minute until foaming. Add onion rings and nopales in a single layer, cook 4–5 minutes without moving until undersides char and nopales lose bright green colour.
3
Saute
Toss nopales and onions, continue cooking 4–5 minutes over medium-high, stirring occasionally, until evenly charred and tender but still firm. Add minced garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper; cook 90 seconds over medium, stirring, until fragrant.
4
Finish
Reduce heat to medium-low. Scatter shredded queso Oaxaca over the top, cover 2–3 minutes until cheese melts and bubbles. While cheese melts, char corn tortillas over flame or in a dry skillet 20 seconds per side.
5
Plate
Serve nopales from the pan topped with fresh cilantro. Arrange charred tortillas, salsa roja, lime wedges, and cilantro alongside on each plate.
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Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 400g (14.1 oz) nopales
- 2 tbsp neutral oil
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 white onion
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp fine salt
- 0.5 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 dried guajillo chiles
- 2 medium tomatoes
- 120g (4.2 oz) queso Oaxaca
- 4 small corn tortillas
- 16g (small handful) fresh cilantro
- 1 lime