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These authentic Mexican Sopes are perfect for Cinco de Mayo, but can also be enjoyed anytime of year. They’re easy to make, and come in different sizes. Serve them as a main course or an appetizer. Almost all the ingredients are available at Nostalgia Latin Market, located in Kerr Village.
Sopes De Chorizo Con Papa
Recipe courtesy of:
Nostalgia Latin Market
391 Kerr St, Oakville
905.845.9262
nostalgialatinmarket.com
Ingredients
- • 200g of Mexican chorizo crumbled*
- • 3 medium size yellow potatoes, previously cooked, peeled & cut in small cubes
- • 1 spoon of canola oil
- • ¼ white onion, finely chopped
- • Cilantro (coriander) finely chopped
- • 1 Jalapeño pepper sliced.
- • 1 can of refried pinto beans*
- • 1 package of “Cacique” corn sopes*
- • Panela cheese or Cotija cheese crumbled*
- • Crema*
( *Available at Nostalgia Latin Market )
Instructions
- In a hot frying pan, cook the Mexican chorizo until golden brown. Break the chorizo down with a wooden spatula until crumbled evenly. Add the potatoes, and finish cooking them. Integrate everything.
- In another small frying pan, add the canola oil and sauté the onion until translucent, add the refried beans and integrate everything. Set aside.
- To bake the sopes, spray a bit of cooking oil on each one and put them on a tray. Bake them for 20 mins at 400C turning once and until crispy.
- Once the sopes are baked, add a thin layer of refried beans, add the Chorizo & potato, and then garnish with some cilantro, jalapeño, onion, crema and crumbly cheese. Top them off with any of the fresh salsas available from Nostalgia Latin Market. Enjoy!