🥩 Authentic Mexican Carne en Salsa Roja Recipe

🛒 Ingredients:

For the Beef in Red Sauce:

1 lb ground beef (or diced beef)

4 roma tomatoes, chopped

½ white onion, diced

2 garlic cloves, minced

2 chile guajillo, deseeded and soaked (optional for spice)

1 chipotle in adobo sauce (optional)

1 tsp cumin

1 tsp oregano

Salt & pepper to taste

1 tbsp oil

For the Nopales (Cactus Paddles):

2 cups nopales, chopped

½ tsp salt

1 bay leaf

½ tsp baking soda (to remove slime)

Water for boiling

For the Refried Beans:

2 cups cooked pinto beans

1 tbsp lard or oil

½ tsp salt

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