Sopes de Asada
16 sopes
Those sopes de asada are topped with grilled beef, refried beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, and cheese, and drizzled with salsa. Enjoy as a whole meal or serve as a tasty appetizer or snack.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds flank or skirt steak (cut into thin slices)
- 2 Tablespoons carne asada seasoning (read notes)
- 1 medium onion (sliced)
- olive oil (as needed)
- 1 lime (juice)
For sopes
- 16 small sopes
- 2 cups lettuce (shredded)
- 1 cup refried beans
- 1 ½ cups pico de gallo
- queso fresco (or your favorite cheese)
- 1 ½ cups guacamole
- salsa
- oil for frying (as needed)
Instructions
- Place meat and onions on a plate and generously sprinkle with carne asada seasoning. Squeeze the juice of half a lime and toss for 1 minute.
- Allow the beef to marinate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
- Lightly oil a cast iron skillet or a grilling pan. Add the meat and onions in one layer.
- Grill until the meat is done to your desired level of tenderness (read notes) and the onions are lightly golden but still with a crunch.
- Remove the meat from the pan and cut it into small pieces. Return to the pan and mix with the onions. Set aside.
- Heat a bit of oil in a large frying pan and lightly fry the sopes on both sides. Place them on a plate lined with paper towels to remove excess oil.
- Spread a good spoonful of refried beans on each sope and top with carne asada and onions.
- Pile with shredded lettuce, pico de gallo, and guacamole.
- Finish with a good sprinkle of queso fresco and serve with your favorite salsa.
Notes
- You can also season the meat with your favorite spices. Think of garlic, cumin, salt, pepper, and herbs.
- For the best flavor, allow the beef meat to marinate for at least 1 hour, or even better, overnight.
- Since beef is thinly sliced, it cooks quickly. Aim for about 3-5 minutes per side, depending on the thickness of the slices, and monitor it closely to prevent overcooking.
Nutrition Information
Serving: 1 sope with toppings | Calories: 216kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 369mg | Potassium: 358mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 281IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 1mg