Nopalitos in Red Sauce: A Classic Dish Full of Flavor and Nutrition

At Tía Ofilia, we believe that Mexican cuisine is full of nutritious treasures that deserve a place at your table. One of them is nopal, a natural source of fiber, antioxidants, and minerals that—when combined with a homemade red sauce—becomes a delicious, affordable, and easy-to-prepare dish.

These kinds of recipes reflect what inspires us every day: simple ingredients that preserve their essence and authenticity, and that you can enjoy knowing that what you eat brings the best to you and your family. Because at Tía Ofilia, every product and every recipe are made to offer delicious flavor with the extreme quality that defines us.

🥗 Ingredients

• 3 kg diced nopal (cactus paddles)

• 5 tomatoes (for the sauce)

• 1/2 onion

• 4–5 guajillo chiles (seeded)

• 2 garlic cloves

• 1 bunch fresh cilantro

• Pepper to taste

• Tía Ofilia fine sea salt to taste

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Cook the nopal:In a pot, add the diced nopal with a small amount of water (the less, the better). Cook until the color changes, then strain and rinse lightly to remove the sticky residue.

2. Prepare the sauce:In a pot with boiling water, cook the tomatoes and guajillo chiles for a few minutes until softened.

3. Blend:Transfer the tomatoes and chiles to a blender. Add onion, garlic, and salt. Blend until smooth.

4. Cook the sauce:Pour the mixture into a pan or pot and let it simmer for a few minutes to concentrate the flavor.

5. Combine the nopal and cilantro:Add the cooked nopal to the red sauce, mix in finely chopped cilantro, and cook together for about 10 minutes over medium heat. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.

6. Serve:Enjoy with warm tortillas and make yourself some delicious nopal tacos full of tradition and nutrition.

This nopalitos in red sauce recipe proves that Mexican cooking can be both simple and extraordinary. Using just a few natural ingredients, you get a dish full of delicious flavor and nourishment, made with the same extreme quality and authenticity that make Tía Ofilia unique.

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Made by:

Ana Sofía Grassano

Licensed Nutritionist

CP: 14354737