Recipes · Mexican · Finger Foods

Sope

One serving has 445 kcal and 12 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of thiamin (78%), riboflavin (47%), niacin (42%), phosphorus (40%), iron (32%) and vitamin K (30%). Ready in 18 minutes.

Sope
Photo: Mm serg, Public domain · source
  • Preparation: 10 min
  • Cooking: 8 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (233 g)
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Diets: Vegetarian, Gluten-free
  • Contains: dairy

Ingredients

  • 55 g Masa harina
  • 45 g Water
  • 12 g Vegetable oil
  • 50 g Refried beans, canned
  • 15 g Lettuce, iceberg, raw
  • 20 g Queso fresco
  • 15 g Sour cream
  • 20 g Salsa
  • 0.5 g Salt

Method

  1. Mix the masa harina with the water and salt to a soft dough; shape into a thick round patty about 1.5 cm thick.
  2. Cook on a hot, dry griddle for 3 minutes a side until set and lightly speckled, then, while still warm, pinch up a rim around the edge with your fingers.
  3. Heat the oil in a skillet and fry the sope, rim-side up, for 2-3 minutes until the base is crisp.
  4. Spread the warm refried beans inside the rim, then top with shredded lettuce, crumbled queso fresco, salsa and a drizzle of sour cream.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy445 kcal21%
Carbohydrates51.9 g
Water143 mL
Fiber6.4 g22%
Protein11.7 g24%
Tryptophan0.04 g
Threonine0.16 g
Isoleucine0.18 g
Leucine0.62 g
Lysine0.17 g
Methionine0.1 g
Cystine0.11 g
Phenylalanine0.25 g
Tyrosine0.15 g
Valine0.24 g
Histidine0.16 g
Fat22.2 g
Monounsaturated5.3 g
Polyunsaturated8.4 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-67.4 g
Saturated6.3 g
Trans-Fats0.37 g
Cholesterol22.6 mg
Calcium232 mg23%
Copper0.23 mg26%
Iron5.7 mg32%
Magnesium81 mg26%
Manganese0.42 mg23%
Phosphorus282 mg40%
Potassium437 mg9%
Selenium13.2 µg24%
Sodium712 mg
Zinc2 mg25%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.86 mg78%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.52 mg47%
Niacin (vitamin B3)5.9 mg42%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.39 mg8%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.38 mg29%
Folate (vitamin B9)96.5 µg24%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0.37 µg15%
Choline13.7 mg3%
Vitamin A71.8 µg10%
Vitamin C0.94 mg1%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)22 IU4%
Vitamin E1.5 mg10%
Vitamin K27 µg30%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

0.3 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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