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Huevo con Nopales en Chile Colorado
Forget the classic breakfast! Prepare this easy recipe of scrambled eggs with nopalitos, bathed in red chile, served with corn tortillas.
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
12 mins
Servings: 1
Calories: 362 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped nopales
- 1/3 cup chopped onion
- ½ cup Red Chile Sauce
- 2 eggs
- corn tortillas
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet, add onions and cook, stirring, until translucent, about 2 minutes.
- Add the nopales and let them sweat and darken for about 5 minutes, stirring once or twice. They may exude a gelatinous liquid that will begin to dry out.
- Add red chile sauce and stir for another 2 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl whisk eggs and then add them to skillet and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until eggs are cooked thoroughly.
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Notes
- Serve with warm red chile sauce and corn tortillas.
Nutrition Information
Calories
362kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
327mg
(109%)
Sodium
5948mg
(248%)
Potassium
310mg
(9%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
24g
(48%)
Vitamin A
672IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
132mg
(13%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 362
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 362kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 327mg | 109% |
| Sodium | 5948mg | 248% |
| Potassium | 310mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 672IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 132mg | 13% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.