Why you’ll love this recipe
Thick masa boats with crisp edges, creamy beans, lettuce, salsa, crema, and crumbled cheese.
What you’ll need
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Sopes with Refried Beans
Thick masa boats with crisp edges, creamy beans, lettuce, salsa, crema, and crumbled cheese.
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Sopes with Refried Beans
Prep Time35 Minutes
Cook Time25 Minutes
Serves8 Servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups masa harina
- 1½ cups warm water
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 cups refried pinto beans
- 2 cups shredded lettuce
- 1 cup salsa roja
- ½ cup Mexican crema
- ¾ cup crumbled queso fresco
- Sliced radishes
- Oil for cooking
Instructions
- Mix masa harina, warm water, and salt into a soft dough; divide into 8 balls.
- Press each ball into a thick 4-inch round and cook on a dry griddle for about 2 minutes per side.
- While still warm, pinch up the edges of each round to form a shallow rim.
- Brush the sopes lightly with oil and return them to the griddle until crisp and golden.
- Spread with hot refried beans, then add lettuce, salsa, crema, queso fresco, and radishes.
- Serve immediately while the bases are crisp and the toppings are cool.