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Recipe: mexican beef sopes

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mexican beef sopes

Try this Mexican-style dish as an appetizer. Shredded beef and refried beans sit on top of a fried flat corn dough. Garnish with all your favorite toppings.

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces pre-cooked shredded Beef
  • 2 cups masa harina
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling dough
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1 2/3 cups water
  • 2/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chile powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 Roma tomato, diced
  • 1/4 cup chopped pickled jalapeno pepper
  • 1/2 cup refried black beans
  • GARNISH
  • Crumbled Cotija cheese, chopped fresh cilantro leaves (optional)

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine masa harina, flour, baking power and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Slowly add water until a soft dough is formed. Transfer dough to floured surface; knead by hand for 5 minutes until dough is smooth. Cover in plastic and set aside.
  2. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4 inch thick. Using cookie or biscuit cutter, cut into 2-1/4 inch circles. Re-roll remaining dough, as needed, to get 24 circles. Heat 10-inch cast iron skillet over medium heat until hot; add oil. Fry sopes about 5 minutes or until golden brown and edges are crispy; turning once. Transfer sopes to paper towel-lined plate. Season with salt and pepper, as desired.
  3. Meanwhile, in a small sauce pan, combine beef, lime juice, orange juice, cumin, chile power, coriander, garlic powder and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Heat over medium heat until hot, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in tomatoes and jalapeño peppers. Keep warm.

    Cook's Tip: You may substitute prepared shredded beef for pre-cooked shredded beef.

  4. Top each sopes with beans then beef mixture. Garnish with cheese and cilantro, as desired.

    Cook's Tip: Refried pinto beans may substituted for refried black beans.

NUTRITION INFORMATION
Nutrition information per serving: 207 Calories; 13.8 Calories from fat; 13.8g Total Fat (2.4 g Saturated Fat; 0 g Trans Fat; 6.7 g Polyunsaturated Fat; 3.4 g Monounsaturated Fat;) 23 mg Cholesterol; 479 mg Sodium; 12 g Total Carbohydrate; 1.6 g Dietary Fiber; 10 g Protein; 1.6 mg Iron; 177 mg Potassium; 3 mg Niacin; 0.3 mg Vitamin B6; 0.6 mcg Vitamin B12; 1.9 mg Zinc; 11.2 mcg Selenium; 28.7 mg Choline.

This recipe is an excellent source of Protein; and a good source of Iron, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Selenium.

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