Sopes
Sopes are traditional Mexican corn masa cakes topped with various fillings and garnishes.
Ingredients - Serves 6
- Lime wedges - For serving
- Cilantro - 1/4 cup, chopped
- Sour cream - 1/2 cup
- Cotija cheese - 1/2 cup, crumbled
- Avocado - 1, sliced
- Tomatoes - 2, diced
- Lettuce - 1 cup, shredded
- Cooked chicken - 1 cup, shredded
- Refried beans - 1 cup
- Salt - 1/2 teaspoon
- Water - 1 1/4 cups
- Masa harina - 2 cups
Let's Get Started
- In a large bowl, combine the masa harina, water, and salt. Mix until a soft dough forms.
- Divide the dough into 12 equal portions and shape each portion into a small disk.
- Heat a griddle or non-stick skillet over medium heat. Cook the sopes for about 2-3 minutes on each side, until lightly browned and cooked through.
- Remove the sopes from the heat and let them cool slightly.
- Spread a layer of refried beans on each sope.
- Top with shredded chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, avocado slices, crumbled cotija cheese, sour cream, and chopped cilantro.
- Serve the sopes with lime wedges on the side.
- Enjoy!
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Appetizer
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Calories: 250
- Fat: 8g
- Carbs: 40g
- Protein: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Sugar: 2g