Baked nopal

Name: Baked nopal
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Mexicana
Ingredients: 4 Poblano chiles; 1/2 cups onion; 1 cup yellow corn; 1 cup Manchego cheese, grated; salt; 4 nopales; salt; corn tortillas, for accompaniment; Mexican red rice, for accompaniment

alexandra romero

Do you want to enjoy dishes full of fiber that are also delicious and practical? Then this recipe for baked nopal is ideal for you, as it is baked and filled with strips, corn, and cheese. Don’t forget to serve this nopal with rice and tortillas!

Did you know? Nopal is one of the most consumed foods in Mexico. It is prepared in salads, juices, and also adds a lot of flavor to stews and snacks.

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Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 12-02-2024

Preparation

20 mins

Low

Roast the poblano peppers, place them in a bag, and let them rest for 5 minutes.

Remove the peppers from the bag and peel them. Remove the seeds and veins. Cut into thin strips and set aside. In a bowl, mix the strips, onion, corn, manchego cheese, and salt. Place a nopal on a sheet of wax paper, add two tablespoons of filling, and cover with another nopal. Season with salt and close the wax paper, as if it were a tamale. Bake the nopal at 180 °C for 30 minutes. Serve and accompany with tortillas and red rice.

Nutritional information

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

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