Güisado de queso con tocino y nopal

Name: Güisado de queso con tocino y nopal
Yield: 4-6 servings
Ingredients: 12 oz pack of bacon cut 1 inch pieces; .5 lbs Cotija cheese; 4 peeled and boiled cactus leaves chopped in pieces; 1.5 medium yellow onion cut in half then sliced thin; 3 Roma tomatoes; 5-15 dried chiles japones; 1-2 pieces garlic

Tina Martinez @cook_3761155

Newberg Oregon

I love experimenting with different ingredients and you really can’t go wrong with bacon or cheese. I served this with lentejas a la mexicana.

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Ingredients

30 minutes

4-6 servings

12 oz pack of bacon cut 1 inch pieces
.5 lbs Cotija cheese
4 peeled and boiled cactus leaves chopped in pieces
1.5 medium yellow onion cut in half then sliced thin
3 Roma tomatoes
5-15 dried chiles japones
1-2 pieces garlic

Cooking Instructions

1

Cut block of cotija cheese in small cubes or strips and place them in a hot frying pan. Cook each side until golden brown and remove from pan.
2

Add bacon to pan and cook Until almost crispy then add cactus leaves and onion and cook together on low for about 5 stirring occasionally.
3

In blender add tomatoes.5 onion garlic and dried chiles with about 1 cup of water. Blend on high until smooth.
4

Turn up temp on pan with bacon mix and add salsa from blender. Once it comes to a boil turn back down and allow to simmer about 5 minutes.
5

Add fried cheese to the pan and mix with the other ingredients to incorporate them. Cover and let simmer about 2-3 minutes more.