MEXICAN MEALS FOR WEIGHT LOSS: PICADILLO CON NOPALES

1. Add water to a pot and boil the nopales with 2 garlic cloves and 1/4 of the onion. Boil for 8-10 minutes or until the nopales are a dark green. 2. Drain in a colander and rinse with cold water. 3. In a separate pot, add the guajillo chiles and tomatoes. Boil for 5-7 minutes or until the tomatoes are slightly blistered and the chiles are smooth. 4. Blend the tomato and guajillo chiles with 1/4 of an onion, 3 garlic cloves, 2 cups of the water that you boiled them in, and seasonings to taste. 5. Chop the potatoes and 1/2 of the white onion into bite size pieces. 6. Add the beef to a pan and cook for 5 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, and carne asada seasoning. 7. Add the onion and mix well. Cook for 3 minutes before adding the potatoes. 8. Strain the salsa into the picadillo. 9. Add the nopales into the picadillo. Cook for 10-12 minutes or until the potatoes are fully cooked through. 10. When ready serve with your choice of side - I added 3 low carb tortillas from Trader Joe’s.