Stuffed Nopal Tacos

Enjoy these stuffed nopal tacos with a delicious tomato sauce; the combination of ingredients will delight you. Best of all, it is very healthy due to its high fiber content, low sugar, and only 30 kcal per serving.
Ingredients
5
Servings
  • 5 baby nopales
  • salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cups onion, finely chopped
  • 1 cup tomato, diced
  • 3 serrano chiles, finely chopped
  • 2 cups requesón
  • salt and pepper
  • 3 tomatoes, for the sauce
  • 1/3 onions, for the sauce
  • 3 serrano chiles, for the sauce
  • 1 clove garlic, for the sauce
  • fresh cilantro, finely chopped
Preparation
30 mins
20 mins
Low
  • In a small pot with water, cook the nopales with salt and baking soda until tender. Let cool and set aside.
  • In a skillet over medium heat, heat the oil, add the onion, tomato, serrano pepper, and cook until they slightly change color, add the ricotta, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 5 minutes. Set aside.
  • On a cutting board, fill the nopales with the ricotta and close with small skewers. Set aside.
  • For the sauce, roast the tomatoes, onion, serrano pepper, and garlic on a griddle.
  • Blend the previous mixture, season with salt.
  • Serve the previous sauce on a plate and place the nopales tacos on top, garnish with cilantro.

Nutritional Information

* * Information per 100g serving, percentage of daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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