Rick Bayless Sopes: Street-Style Sopes

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cooked meat

🥗Healthier: grilled vegetables

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Grilled vegetables provide a healthy option while canned beans are cost-effective.

Start with fresh masa and adjust the consistency by adding water until it's soft and pliable, tacky but not sticky.

Add about 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the masa and mix it in.

Divide the masa into 8 equal pieces by rolling it out and cutting it.

Form each piece into a ball.

Use a tortilla press to flatten each ball into a disc about 3.5 inches in diameter, using plastic sheets to prevent sticking.

Heat a rolled steel griddle over medium heat.

Place the flattened masa disc on the hot griddle and bake for about 3 minutes on each side until slightly undercooked in the center.

Let the discs cool slightly, then pinch the edges to form a small ridge around each sope, creating a little boat shape.

Make little waves in the center of each sope by pinching with your fingers.

Prepare a baking sheet lined with paper towels for draining.

Add about 1/3 to 1/2 cup of cooking oil to the griddle, tilting it to ensure even coverage.

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