# Costillas con Nopales en Salsa Verde

This dish features tender pork ribs simmered in a homemade salsa verde with nopales.

- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 lbs pork spare ribs
- 1 cup water
- 2 bay leaves
- blend seasoning
- 2 roma tomatoes
- 5 tomatillos
- 2 serrano peppers
- 2 garlic cloves
- 4 chiles de arbol
- 0.5 tsp oregano
- 1 tbsp chicken bouillon
- 1 cup water
- 4 nopales (cactus)

## Instructions

1. Set the pan to medium heat and add pork spare ribs.
2. Add water, bay leaves, and blend seasoning.
3. Cover and cook until all the water has dried out and the ribs start frying.
4. Roast roma tomatoes, tomatillos, serrano peppers, and garlic for the salsa.
5. Roast chiles de arbol for a few seconds.
6. Add oregano, chicken bouillon, and water to the blender.
7. Blend everything.
8. Add in the nopalitos.
9. Cover and cook for a few minutes.
10. Add in the salsa.
11. Cover and continue cooking for about 5 minutes.

## Equipment

- pan
- lid
- roasting pan
- tongs
- blender

## Tips

- The meat is so tender
- The nopales have the perfect crunch

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTjtAxQjw/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/2568b524-93c4-49db-97d2-cca200de1384
- Extracted: 2025-06-15

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