Nopal Sopecitos with Tuna Tinga

This recipe is ideal for preparing as a complete and easy meal, as it is made with delicious and tender nopales spread with refried beans and the original tuna tinga recipe. Dare to try these sopecitos; they will surprise you.
Ingredients
4
Servings
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, for the beans
  • 3 tablespoons onion, finely chopped, for the beans
  • 2 árbol chiles, sliced, for the beans
  • 1 cup beans, January, for the beans
  • 1/4 cups Cotija cheese, for the beans
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, for the tuna tinga
  • 1 cup onion, sliced, for the tuna tinga
  • 3 envelopes Herdez® tuna tinga, 75 g, for the tuna tinga
  • 2 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, for the tuna tinga
  • 4 nopales, baby
  • olive oil, for the tuna tinga
  • lettuce, for serving
  • sour cream, for serving
  • cheese, for serving
  • green salsa, for serving
Preparation
30 mins
20 mins
Low
  • In a skillet over low heat, sauté the onion, add the árbol chili, the beans, and using a masher, mash the beans; cook for 5 minutes. Add the cheese, mix, and cook for 3 more minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • For the tuna tinga, in a skillet over medium heat, heat the oil and sauté the onion until translucent, then add the Herdez® tuna tinga and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • On a high grill, roast the nopales on both sides until cooked. Remove from heat.
  • On a plate, place a nopal and spread refried beans, top with tuna tinga, then lettuce, and finish with cream and cheese.
  • Serve accompanied by green salsa and lime water.

Nutritional Information

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