Sopes With Refried Beans and Cheese
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4.3
8 reviews
Good
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Servings
3 (6 Sopes)
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Calories
424 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Sopes With Refried Beans and Cheese
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Sopes are easy to make and wildly versatile! I topped this batch with refried beans, cheese, and pickled jalapenos -- yum!!
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Ingredients
- 2 cups masa harina
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1.5 cups water warm
- oil for shallow frying
- queso fresco optional
- jalapeno pepper pickled, optional
- cilantro optional
- lime optional
For the Refried Beans:
- 1 can black beans or pinto beans
- 1/2 onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 chipotles in adobo
- 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- black pepper freshly cracked
- 1/2 cup stock or water
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine 2 cups masa harina and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add only 1 cup of the warm water and combine as much as you can using a spoon or spatula. Then I usually dump the mixture onto a work surface and add the remaining water (approx. 1/2 cup) a few tablespoons at a time, kneading the dough until it comes together into a cohesive ball. Set aside and cover with a damp towel until you need it.
- If you're making the refried beans, start by peeling 2 garlic cloves and roughly chopping 1/2 onion. Cook the onion and garlic in a glug of oil over medium heat (you can leave the garlic cloves whole).
- Once the onion is starting to brown, add 1 can beans (drained and rinsed), 2 chipotles in adobo, 1 tablespoon adobo sauce, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt, freshly cracked black pepper, and 1/2 cup stock (or water). Let simmer for a few minutes until heated through and then add everything to a blender, combining well.
- Take a final taste of the beans for seasoning and heat. Add more salt if necessary, and if you want more heat you can add more chipotles (or adobo sauce).
- Pull off a 3 oz. chunk of masa dough and use your hands to roll it into a ball. (3 oz. is somewhere between a golfball and a racquetball.)
- Surround the dough ball in plastic (or a Ziploc bag) and use a flat-bottomed baking dish to flatten it to 1/4" thickness.
- Pre-heat a dry skillet or comal to medium heat. Cook each side of the Sope until light brown spots are forming on the underside, approximately 2 minutes per side.
- Once both sides are cooked, set aside to cool for a minute or so, then use your fingers to pinch up the edges to form an outer ridge. This will prevent the toppings from slipping off the Sope.
- If you want to finish off the Sopes with a shallow fry, heat up a thin layer of oil in a skillet -- just 1-2 tablespoons will do the job. I use a thermometer to get the oil up to 360F, and this corresponds to a medium setting on my stove. Add the cooked Sope and shallow fry in the hot oil for 1-2 minutes or until the bottom side is brown and crispy. I usually put the beans on top while it's cooking to partially heat them up, but this is optional.
- Top the Sopes with your choice of fixings. In addition to the refried beans, I topped them with Queso Fresco, diced Pickled Jalapenos, freshly chopped cilantro, and a squeeze of lime.
- Serve immediately. This recipe will make 5-6 Sopes, depending on how thick you make them.
Notes
- Sometimes it can take some fiddling to get the consistency of the masa dough right. If the dough is sticking to your hands simply add a few sprinklings of Masa Harina to dry it out. Conversely, if the dough is still crumbly then add splashes of water until it becomes cohesive.
- I used these Picked Jalapenos.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
424kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
84g
(28%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
2094mg
(87%)
Potassium
522mg
(11%)
Fiber
13g
(52%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
746IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
141mg
(14%)
Iron
8mg
(44%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3(6 Sopes)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 424 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 424kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 84g | 28% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 2094mg | 87% |
| Potassium | 522mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 13g | 52% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 746IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 141mg | 14% |
| Iron | 8mg | 44% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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