Carne Molida con Nopalitos // Ground Beef and Cactus ❤️

[@JLZwissRN1950]

I have never cooked nopales. After retirement, we moved to México. This morning the young lady that helps keep my house clean, brought me some fresh nopales from her garden. She has removed the spines. She doesn’t speak English and I’m a beginner Spanish speaker. We have fun trying to communicate. We watched your video. So today, I’m going to make your recipe using the nopales. Thank you for sharing.

[@lorrainewhitlock5377]

That looks delicious and I wish I could make that but I have a friend that can so I'm going to ask her to make it for me🎉 yummy

[@patsyvinson3846]

Reminds me of my mom she used to make this God rest her soul

[@rachelcookswithlove]

Thank you for sharing my friend. ❤

[@rfhgdhdhfd]

Your family is so lucky! That looks so delicious.

[@TheYorkshirelady]

Hi Rachel, I couldn’t believe it when you said you were cooking CACTUS! I’m from England and I’m 80 years old and this is the first time I’ve ever heard of a recipe with cactus! I love to try new things but I’m not sure if I can get jars of cactus here, but I would love just to try it at least. Does it taste similar to any other food? Thank you for sharing your recipes with us, I love your kind and friendly way you help us to follow your instructions, and your Ron is a very lucky man. Love from Sandra. X

[@rachelcookswithlove]

Thank you so much for your sweet comment Sandra, we love Nopalitos (cactus) it is tender and it is slightly tart in a delicious way and it is traditionally cooked with Mexican chorizo, scrambled eggs, onions and tomatoes, beef,chicken or pork or just simple beans, and enjoyed with corn tortillas. Hugs.❤

[@leonorlizardo9174]

Goya products are sold worldwide and they should Carry nopales in jars. They will not be as fresh but will do. You could also buy a small nopal plant and grow it yourself. I could eat that everyday.

[@doreenkidd2172]

How do you use fresh cactus?

[@leonorlizardo9174]

@@doreenkidd2172 as you saw with Rachel's recipe. You need to boil nopales at least 20 minute's, I add onions (these help with viscous ) whole garlic, salt and dried oregano to taste. After they are tender you throw water and use the cooked nopales like a vegetable. E.g. in scramble eggs, or varied sauces. Some use as salad by adding chopped tomatoes diced green onions and serve cold for summer. This is considered a super food.

[@doreenkidd2172]

@@leonorlizardo9174 but the needles? You eat them too?

[@rebeccaguzman667]

From Austin Tx. I like you cooking, your teaching makes every dish easy to make. We started learning to help cook at 8 years old, I will be 78 years in June. I was born here, but raised in Calif. Since 15 years old. 4 girls in our family of 8 including our mom and dad. My parents were both very good cooks. Mexican style, made flour tortillas every day. Chili salsa at every meal. Only 3 people in our family eat chili. I so enjoy watching you cook, mostly all your dishes we learned to cook at home.

[@rebeccaguzman667]

I use chili powder in my nopalito's. That's the closest I get to chili.

[@youtubeuser6418]

I picture your Ron and sister and her husband watching you off camera try that first bite and their mouths watering as they can't wait to dish up!!!!!

[@rachelcookswithlove]

Yep! That's how it happened. ❤😂

[@youtubeuser6418]

@@rachelcookswithlove lol!!! I love it!!!

[@ceciliamorales7344]

Hi Rachel. As always you've cooking looks so delicious. I love nopalitos. Muchos abrazos y bendiciones. 💖💖🤗🤗🥰🥰🌼

[@tracydee8775]

You have a beautiful home, Rachel! Well.. from what I can see in the background 😊

[@catswazey9013]

The passion you infuse into your cooking and teaching is the best!! 😊❤😊

[@elishaherrera2407]

Looks absolutely delicious! Your demeanor reminds me so much of a beloved aunt. Your voice is so sweet and calming.

[@rachelcookswithlove]

Thank you so much for your sweet words my friend. ❤

[@normaiglesias8227]

Nopalitos are always so delicious and healthy to eat. Such a super food! I loved this recipe because I love eating cactus. The very best of the best …

[@rachelcookswithlove]

All that you say is true, it sure is nutritious and super delicious. Thank you so much for your comment. ❤😘

[@ermatorres7782]

👏👏👏👏👏👏 Would like to see you cook with your sister.

[@belindaperales4771]

Thank you for sharing. Looks so delicious 😋. Blessings

[@rachelcookswithlove]

You're welcome my friend, thank you.❤

[@Lady_A.R]

Oh my, that looks splendid! 🌵💖💝❤️ I used to grow my fruit growing nopales indoors here in Brooklyn (NY) and they were becoming full and large spiny pads. It never occurred to me to cook the pads. I wanted their sweet fruits. 🥰😂😂😂. Now I want to start up a new garden again ... With these lovely nopales. Thank you ❤️🥰💝 for sharing this fine receta. I hope to make this sometime soon.

[@rachelcookswithlove]

Thank you so much for your comment my friend, great idea, enjoy.❤

[@tracydee8775]

Hi! When you say fruits, do you mean the fruit on top? I've always been curious as to how they taste and could never come across a cactus plant with the fruit on top but I hear that fruit has a lot of nutrients in itself. 😊

[@Lady_A.R]

@@tracydee8775 Yes, the fruit comes in colors of light orangy yellow, some in light strawberry color, some in a pale pinkish white color. I think Nopales are special cacti that have many subspecies.

[@tracydee8775]

Thank you for replying Lady A. 😊

[@angiedurbin938]

Can’t wait to try this recipe. Thank you!

[@rachelcookswithlove]

You are so welcome, it'll be delicious my friend, thank you.❤

[@emmel4fun]

Qué rico! I love nopalitos. They're so good for us, too.

[@rachelcookswithlove]

Yes they are! Thank you for your comment my friend. ❤

[@chanamillard5965]

Thank you for sharing Rachel I’ll be making this tomorrow after I buy some nopales. Looks delicious

[@rachelcookswithlove]

Enjoy my friend, thank you so much. ❤

[@bethhodges7920]

Rachel, I made this dish yesterday, 04/27/23, for lunch. I enjoyed making it, because I got to use the molcajete I purchased in Mexico and the guajillo chiles I ordered from Amazon since I couldn't find them locally here in Arkansas. My husband nor I had ever had cactus so we were both anxious to try your recipe. OMG! It was over-the-top delicious!! I served this dish with charro beans, which we both love! Today, while we were eating leftovers for lunch, my husband said it was one of the best dishes I have ever made! Kudos to you, Rachel, for sharing your recipe! I will definitely cook this dish again!! Thank you!

[@anitamendez4637]

Nopalitos are my husband favorite I make them for him alot and love making them with hamburger meat and in a red sauce like this thank you for sharing this video 🙏❤️😋😋😋😋

[@jenniferharris7633]

Most of your recipes transport me back to childhood and my mom's cooking - y'all cook almost identically. She grew up in Refugio. My dad grew up in Goliad. And I grew up in Victoria.

[@rachelcookswithlove]

Wow! Thank you for sharing my friend, what a great combination of Texas, I appreciate your comment and support of my channel. ❤

[@m.ambriz7397]

Growing up in Brownsville, Texas, we had nopales grow everywhere. Your cooking takes me back home every time. 😊

[@LauraRodriguez-Peace]

Thank you, Rachel! ❤️ (P.S. I was born in Texas, many years ago…and have been living in South Florida for 35 years. Muchisimas Gracias for sharing your wonderful recipes from my beloved home state, Tejas!) 😊

[@rachelcookswithlove]

Once a Texan, always a Texan...blessings to you in beautiful Florida my friend. ❤

[@408Dolly]

😻Boy! This dish brings back wonderful memories of my dad making us some nopales growing up. They still have nopales growing all over their yard in California. ❤

[@rachelcookswithlove]

Sweet memories my friend, thank you so much for sharing. ❤

[@hermenejildomunoz4962]

THAT LOOKS ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS JUST LIKE MAMA MAKES IT THANK YOU FOR SHARING IT

[@rachelcookswithlove]

You are so welcome my friend. ❤

[@idabustamante7081]

tfs . . my dad always enjoyed nopales especially w/eggs . . I never was tempted to try them when he cooked them . . this recipe looks yummy 😋 I don't think I've ever come across one of your recipes that I wouldn't try . . have a wonderful week my friend much love from San Antonio TX ❤️ 🙋‍♀️🥰🌺🌻⚘️🦋🌹

[@rachelcookswithlove]

Thank you so much, I love this dish with eggs too my friend, blessings. ❤

[@sharondwyer5]

You’re so cute!!! I love how you talk about your “Ron” and what he would like. You are so easy to follow. I love your videos. Thank you for being amazing.

[@kimratliff4398]

Your family is so lucky! That looks so delicious.

[@rachelcookswithlove]

Thank you so much ❤

[@elsiebaxter8094]

I bet your house ALWAYS smells wonderful. Thank you young lady for all that you share…I can’t wait to try this ♥️♥️

[@rachelcookswithlove]

You're welcome my friend, thank you so much for your comment. ❤

[@Artist_Crafter]

I just did within 19 hours from her posting this and it was excellent! Thank you Rachel!

[@joseluisgarcia2943]

Are you writing a cookbook in the near future? Would love to have your collection of recipes. You are the perfect cook and are truly authentic. Muchas Felicidades.

[@rachelcookswithlove]

I have been thinking about it my friend, I hope to have one. Thank you so much for your sweet comment. ❤

[@tracydee8775]

I totally agree with Jose Luis! 😊

[@delskinner3427]

Oh Rachel! Reminds me so much of my Mom. How you make me ache for her. Thank you so much for your delicious recipes and yes, some I have even tried. When I see you eating, I feel kinda of jealous 🤣. LOL 🤣

[@rachelcookswithlove]

Aw, thank you for sharing my friend, a hug sent your way...I hope you give this recipe a try. ❤

[@susanhiestand348]

Hi Rachel, I made your sweet potato casserole for Easter. It was a hit!! Thanks so much for your help ❣️

[@richardvtagle]

I know what I'll be making for dinner tomorrow! My dear Rachel you continue to make the best dishes we grew up with and now offering them to a whole new audience, how awesome is that! Nopales was an acquired taste for me but now, just love them prepared in any way and this way is simply delicious. And you know the leftovers are going to be just as wonderful. As we begin this new week, may you and your Ron have one that brings you both great blessings and joy. Lots of love sent your way amiga querida.

[@rachelcookswithlove]

Thank you so much dear friend, this dish brings back many sweet memories, I'm sure you have them too. I hope you give this recipe a try and enjoy every bite. Love and hugs.❤

[@lindaguzman751]

You are beautiful Mrs. Rachel and your food is out of this world. This well definitely be my lunch for tomorrow. Thank you for sharing 🍽

[@rachelcookswithlove]

Hope you enjoy my friend, thank you so much for your sweet words. ❤

[@phylliswurm9473]

As a child I had something similar except made with green beans and still make it. Thank you for a great recipe.

[@rachelcookswithlove]

That's another great dish my friend, thank you for your comment. ❤

[@victoriadelgado1314]

One of my most favorite my grandma made was Ensalada de Nopales 😋😋

[@janicedcunha9092]

Greetings to you Rachel, Very interesting, Delicious and tasty. Loved the video Thanks for sharing. Have a wonderful day.

[@esteranthony3835]

All of it looks delicious, but oh, those beautiful beans❤remind me of my mama 😊❤❤❤❤

[@RachaelRamirezGallegos]

Hi miss Rachel I'm 73years young. I love your videos. My mom pass when I was 11. And I was raised up by my pop.he uses to cook for all5 of us Your recipes refresh my cooking Thank you so much 😂 Cooking is a pleasure now.❤

[@tracydee8775]

Thank you so much for your recipes! 😊

[@tracydee8775]

I love your show! I am from Sanger, Ca 32 miles east of the Fresno/Clovis area. I live in the foothills and it's absolutely gorgeous up there. We had a scare with the flooding and my home was literally an island for a couple days but thank the Lord the flood didn't go any higher and into the house. 😊🙏🏻

[@rachelcookswithlove]

My pleasure 😊❤

[@floralopez337]

This is just absolute perfection Ms. Rachel! Another one for the books my friend! I love all of your recipes! I have tried many of them and let me tell you, my husband loves them all! I’m a California girl, born and raised! Thank you for helping me be a better cook! I owe it all to you! Gracias hermosa! God bless you and your beloved Ron! Sending you a great big hug!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@rachelcookswithlove]

Sweet comment my friend, you brought a big smile to my face! So happy you are enjoying my recipes, blessings. ❤

[@Stephanie-eh3pl]

My mouth was watering. Thanks for sharing. Blessings Always

[@terrysims4028]

Miss Rachel you are my favorite cook show hoist.

[@sherrysnyder4195]

I’m so excited too try this! If you haven’t tried cactus you’re missing out.

[@rachelcookswithlove]

I agree, thank you so much for your comment my friend. ❤

[@sherrysnyder4195]

@@rachelcookswithlove love your recipes!

[@lgmooty]

Oh my goodness! This looks amazing! I'll be making this really soon! Thank you so much Rachel! You're the bomb!😍

[@rachelcookswithlove]

You're welcome my friend, I appreciate your comment so much. ❤

[@rfhgdhdhfd]

Your family is so lucky! That looks so delicious.

[@claervue7098]

Yum. Thank you for sourcing the preserved Nopalitos! Yes, you're the bomb, Rachel!

[@christinevillanueva54]

Hi Rachel, I follow alot of cooking shows, oh i watch, enjoy and think to myself, ill cook that, sonetimes i do. Since discovering you, I'm a BIG fan. Step by step make it a joy. Thanks Rachel! I love your food and mine, now, too..😊

[@db4907]

From SoCal and I've been eating Nopales and their fruit for 50 years! My grandma grew them behind her house and she would can them. We would eat them like a salad with red onion and a vinaigrette or with eggs and tomatoes! I'm going to try your way con Carne Molida!

[@maryanngabriel1981]

Love watching your videos.🥰🥰🥰

[@Angel43920]

My favorite, cactus and carne molida or chorizo and nopales .

[@vgarcia9724]

My grandma had nopalitos growing in her garden. I would gringe with the thorns but she would peel and pull likr a pro. I don't remember eating any of the nopalitos she cooked. But your recipe looks delicious. On another note our Easter dinner was all Rachel Cooks With Love recipes. They were all delicious. You're a great teacher. Thanks Rachel.❤️❤️❤️

[@rachelcookswithlove]

Thank you so much for sharing my friend, I'm so happy you are enjoying my recipes. ❤

[@Curiouscat5980]

Good evening Rachel 👋. Thank you for sharing this recipe. Love cactus. 👍😋👍♥️. Have a good day. Hope you had a Happy Easter. 🐣

[@Zzus321]

I used to eat at a place that had the best Pork or chicken Verde I never tried the cactus but I will next time 👍👍

[@chrystalsabin4091]

❤❤yummy❤❤

[@ronwatson4902]

I don't know if I want to eat cactus but it sure looks good. Thank you Rachel.

[@rachelcookswithlove]

You’re welcome, I hope you give it a try one day my friend. Thank you so much. ❤

[@JustMe-cl4qc]

Initially i felt the same until I ate some you really can't taste it only spices. It's not good unseasoned

[@nancytorricella4040]

I’m glad I learned how to make this dish of nopalitos they are growing beautiful in my backyard I will follow you instructions and I’m sure it will be delicious! Thank you Rachel 😊

[@nubiabonilla2920]

Oh my goodness my husband will love this!

[@deee5520]

You are so cute and make everything look so good. 🥰. Thank you.

[@brucelawson642]

THAT LOOKS SOOO GOOD. I'm gonna try it. Thanks

[@bluebird4266]

Hi Rachel, this looks delicious. Do you have a receipt for a cactus salad? This is a beautiful home. I hope it is your forever home in Texas. Love your beautiful warm smile and all your delicious recipes 😋

[@rachelcookswithlove]

Thank you so much for your comment my friend, I don't have a salad recipe yet my friend...this is my sister's house, and we're here temporarily while we close on our new house.❤

[@abc123xyz-q2p]

Oh my, that looks so delicious!!! I’m in Massachusetts now, but was born and raised in West Texas, but never ate cactus.

[@rachelcookswithlove]

I hope you get to try it one day my friend. Thank you so much. ❤

[@victoriadelgado1314]

Thanks for sharing your authentic Mexican dishes as as added before I am of Latino decent your Nopales con Carne Molido is so yummy 😋 a little different from mine

[@juliebailey9254]

They were a hit everyone liked them and it all finished, thank you.

[@daveshields6548]

Hi Rachel. Hope you had a blessed Easter. This looks delicious.

[@rachelcookswithlove]

Thank you! You too my friend. ❤

[@Willy-dp6yb]

Rachel is that a new kitchen I'm so so glad I found you again I've been looking

[@sallyeblen7032]

ive never had cactus but that made my mouth water.

[@albertstandish1439]

I live on a small ranch in South Texas and never eaten nopales so thank you.

[@rosaspanjol673]

Those nopales look look really good 👍😘👍….thanks !

[@milagrodominguez1408]

Hi. Rachel. You are good cooking . Gracias por compartir tus ricas recetas. Soy tu seguidora Salvadoreña.

[@davedonaldson6213]

Blessings I am from Antigua loved that dish where i am from we cook the cactus with salted cod an white flour dumplings especially in the easter season bless 🙏🙏🇦🇬🇦🇬

[@vicky52557985]

every thing you cook always looks yummy

[@jeffgrenfell7099]

I love the way she rolls her eyes around in this video. Your THE BEST

[@adolfoluna6134]

I'm from Edinburgh, Texas, and I just tried your recipe. And it was superb!!! My whole family loved it. Thank u so much for ur recipes

[@adrianagarza4955]

Pork and nopalitos is also fantastic.

[@eddiewilson8119]

Thank you so much for sharing this recipe!and it looks delicious 😋!

[@rachelcookswithlove]

My pleasure, thank you my friend. ❤

[@cathymarquez2466]

Can't wait to try this tomorrow. 👍♥️♥️♥️🤤

[@colleengrisby5427]

Remind me of my Victor, Ms Rachel, thank you, wonderful recipe

[@TheLuckyboots]

YEAH!!! I love Nopalitos but I never learned how to cook them. I can't wait to try this recipe! Thank you mama Rachel ... I love you

[@Handorgeous]

Hola Rachel i'm from Texas and I just love your videos. Thanks for posting,

[@mykitchenrecipes110]

Very nice. It shows a little touch of Asian food recipe beef mince with beans ..very nice..stay connected

[@elchewtoy]

Yum!!!! Thank you for sharing.

[@elainevaldez44]

That dish looks delicious. I’ve never had nopalitos.

[@rachelcookswithlove]

Thank you so much for your comment, I hope you give it a try my friend. ❤

[@MaryAlRubaye-em9wv]

Every video I see at the end when you taste it I get hungry. I really really love how you teach. ❤

[@cherylsale4873]

Another awesome dish. Made this today, delicious. Thank you Rachel

[@lizstearns3256]

I learned to make a nopales salad with tomatoes and onion when I lived in California - just yum. This salad was very new for me. I was born and raised in Iowa. This dish looks delicious. 😊

[@gabriellasilva2499]

The ultimate comfort food! Just need a rainy day ! It looks delicious!

[@elmdc7355]

Just made this tonight!! It was a hit!! Every recipe I’ve made of yours my family just loves!! 😍😍😍

[@ermacandelori2701]

NJ👍

[@meredithlynn]

Oklahoma, I’m watching and learning. Beautiful food❤😊

[@mariaelenabernal5038]

Wow this makes my mouth water 😊 sure does bring back some good memories my mom used to make this dish for us. I am from Los Angeles will be moving to Arizona I will 😊be making a lot of your dishes for my beautiful grandkids they are going to love it thank you Rachel and God bless you and your Ron

[@peaceloveprayer]

Thank you this is exactly how my mom did it.

[@lizm5991]

Wow yum!! Food looks amazing ❤

[@robertogovea8055]

You get two thumbs 👍👍up as always

[@susancampbell7279]

From Sylvan Springs, Al. Looks yummy

[@taniamunoz6088]

Now I learned how to cook with nopal (cactus) very interesting 🎉

[@rochelhernandez8573]

This looks great I'm going to try to make this, thanks Rachel your the best

[@debbiebunn9689]

Love this dish, it looks amazing. I will make this for my Mom. She loves nopales.

[@alissagonzales735]

Guess I will be making this tomorrow. No problem. Simple and good.

[@nancysalazar5274]

Hello from San Antonio Texas your cooking always looks so delicious 😊

[@rachelcookswithlove]

Thank you so much, I love San Antonio, blessings. ❤

[@rosesal61]

Bet it smelled delicious!!!