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Submitted by jst

Southwest omelette with nopalitos cactus, chunky salsa, and Monterey Jack cheese. A broiler-finished egg dish with bold Tex-Mex flavor, ready in 25 minutes.

YIELD

1 omlette

PREP

10 min

COOK

15 min

READY

25 min

Cactus in your omelette? You bet. This Southwest-style egg dish gets its signature texture from chopped nopalitos (prickly pear cactus paddles), which taste mildly green and a little tangy, almost like green beans with more personality.

The broiler method here is key. You cook the eggs on high heat on the stovetop until the bottom sets, then slide the pan under the broiler to finish the top. No awkward flipping required. Once the eggs firm up, pile on the nopalitos, salsa, and Monterey Jack and broil again just until the cheese melts and gets bubbly.

Use an oven-safe skillet. This is not the time for your nonstick pan with a plastic handle.

Pro Tips

  • Keep the broiler door cracked so you can watch the cheese. It goes from melted to burnt in seconds.
  • If you can’t find fresh nopalitos, jarred or canned work fine. Rinse and drain them well to cut the brine.
  • A hot, lightly oiled pan keeps the eggs from sticking and gives the bottom a nice golden color.

Variations

  • Add sliced jalapeños or a spoonful of green chiles for more heat.
  • Swap Monterey Jack for pepper jack or queso Oaxaca.
  • Top with sliced avocado and a squeeze of lime after folding.

Ingredients

3 3
LARGE LARGE EGGS
¼ 59
CUP ML NAPOLITOS CACTUS
chopped *
¼ 59
CUP ML MONTEREY JACK CHEESE
shredded
¼ 59
CUP ML SALSA
chunky

Directions

Scramble 3 eggs in a bowl.

Pour into 8 inch omlette pan or heavy oven-proof skillet.

Cook on high heat, continually stirring until bottom starts to set.

Remove from heat.

Put under broiler until eggs are no longer runny.

Add napolitos, salsa and cheese.

Return to broiler until cheese is melted.

Fold in half and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 53g (1.9 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 81 65% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 3g 13%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 165mg 55%
Sodium 139mg 6%
Total Carbohydrate 0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Sugars g
Protein 13g
Vitamin A 5% Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 7% Iron 4%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Trans-fat Free, Low Carb, Low Sodium
 

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