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Tortilla de Patata y Nopal (Baked Potato & Cactus Omelette)

Here's how you make Tortilla de Patata y Nopal (Baked Potato & Cactus Omelette)
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  • Servings: 2
  • Prep: 5m
  • Cook: 10m
    • The following recipe serves 2 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 green onion, minced
  • Cactus (nopal, chopped (1/4 cup)
  • 1 cup cooked potato, diced
  • 4 large eggs, beaten
  • 1 green chili, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup jack cheese, shredded
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup Salsa verde
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Heat olive oil in a pan, add garlic onion, green chili and sauté and until softened.

  • Step 2: Preheat oven 500 degrees.

  • Step 3: Add cactus and sauté for a minute or so. Add potato and fry until heated through.

  • Step 4: In a bowl, whisk together eggs, salt and pepper.

  • Step 5: Spread the potato and cactus evenly across the ovenproof frying pan, then pour over the egg mixture. Top with cheese.

  • Step 6: Bake 500 degrees for 3-5 minutes until set and the cheese has melted.

  • Step 7: Serve with generous lashings of salsa verde and sour cream.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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