Best 9 Carne Adovada Sopes Recipes

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Carne adovada sopes are a delicious and traditional Mexican dish that combines tender, slow-cooked pork with crispy sopes and a flavorful salsa. Originating from the state of Nuevo Leon in northern Mexico, this dish is a perfect blend of savory flavors and textures, making it a popular choice for special occasions and family gatherings. The combination of the succulent pork, the crispiness of the sopes, and the tangy salsa creates a harmonious and irresistible culinary experience that will tantalize your taste buds. If you're looking for a recipe that embodies Mexican culinary heritage and showcases the beauty of simple yet exquisite ingredients, then carne adovada sopes are the perfect dish for you.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

CARNE ADOVADA RECIPE



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This carne adovada recipe is pure New Mexico in a bowl, with tender chunks of pork simmered in a rich and flavorful red chili gravy. Perfect for tacos and so much more!

Provided by Mike Hultquist

Categories     Main Course

Time 2h30m

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 1/2 pounds pork shoulder (pork butt, cut into chunks - Or you can use pork loin)
2 tablespoon olive oil
3 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
1 large onion (chopped)
1 poblano pepper (chopped)
2 small jalapeno peppers (chopped (optional, for more heat, or use a serrano pepper for hotter))
4 cloves garlic (chopped)
2 tablespoons flour
3 cups chicken broth
Juice from 1 orange
3/4 cup New Mexico red chili powder (like Chimayo (or use dark red chili powder, or ancho, pasilla, or both))
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon coriander
1/2 teaspoon cumin
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon honey (or more to taste)

Steps:

  • Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large pot to medium-high heat. I use my Dutch oven for this.
  • Pat the chopped pork dry with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper and brown the pork a couple minutes per side. You may need to do this in batches. Remove the pork and set it aside for now.
  • Heat 1 more tablespoon oil in the same pot and add the onion and peppers. Stir cook them down for 5 minutes to soften.
  • Add the garlic and cook another minute, stirring, until the garlic blooms and becomes fragrant.
  • Add the remaining 2 tablespoon olive oil and stir in the 2 tablespoons of flour. Cook, stirring constantly for 5 minutes to cook out the raw flour flavor. You can cook stirring longer if you'd like.
  • Add the chicken broth, orange juice, chili powder, oregano, coriander, cumin and a bit more salt and pepper to taste. Cook for 5 minutes to thicken the gravy and develop the flavors.
  • Return the browned pork to the pot bring the pot to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover, then cook the entire pot of pork in the gravy for 2 hours, or until the pork is fall-apart tender. The sauce should be nice and thick, like a chili gravy.
  • Stir in the vinegar and honey. Season with a bit of salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 311 kcal, Carbohydrate 19 g, Protein 22 g, Fat 19 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 58 mg, Sodium 458 mg, Fiber 8 g, Sugar 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CARNE ADOVADA



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This classic New Mexican dish consists of chunks of pork braised in a thick chile sauce flavored with garlic, Mexican oregano, cumin, and honey. Serve over rice or in tortillas.

Provided by Lauren

Categories     Lunch/Dinner

Time 3h10m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 3 ½-to 4-pound boneless pork butt roast, trimmed and cut into 1 ½-inch pieces
Salt
4 ounces 14-16 dried New Mexican chiles, stemmed, seeded, and torn into 1-inch pieces 3 cups)
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
5 cloves garlic, (peeled)
2 teaspoons dried Mexican oregano
2 teaspoons ground cumin
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
Cooked rice (or cilantro lime rice)
Lime wedges

Steps:

  • Toss pork and 1 ½ teaspoons salt together in a bowl; refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Combine New Mexican chiles and 4 cups boiling water in medium bowl. Cover and let sit until chiles are softened, about 30 minutes. Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 325ºF (162ºC) degrees.
  • Drain chiles, reserving 2 cups soaking liquid. Process chiles, honey, vinegar, garlic, oregano, cumin, cayenne, cloves, and ½ teaspoon salt in a blender to a thick paste, about 30 seconds.
  • With blender running, slowly add reserved soaking liquid and blend until smooth, about 3 minutes.
  • Combine pork and chile sauce in Dutch oven, stirring to coat, then bring to a boil over high heat. Cover pot, transfer to oven, and cook until pork is tender and fork inserted into pork meets little resistance, 2 to 2½ hours.
  • Using wooden spoon or rubber spatula, scrape any browned bits from sides of pot and stir into pork until sauce is smooth and homogenous. Let stand, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Season with salt to taste. Serve with lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 /6 recipe, Calories 495 kcal, Sugar 10 g, Sodium 770 mg, Fat 30 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, Carbohydrate 15 g, Protein 37 g, Cholesterol 118 mg

CARNE ADOVADA



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This is a wonderful, melt in your mouth recipe for Carne Adovada. My family absolutely loves it and I am sure you will too.

Provided by Delilah Lopez

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 16h40m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons canola oil
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 tablespoons New Mexico red chile powder
2 ½ cups warm water
3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
⅓ teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon salt
3 pounds cubed pork stew meat

Steps:

  • In a skillet or frying pan, heat oil over medium heat. Stir in flour and brown until light golden brown. Blend in chile powder. Slowly add water, stirring until lumps are removed. Add garlic, oregano, cumin and salt. Simmer on medium heat for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
  • Place pork in a large baking pan or casserole pan. When chile mixture has cooled, add it to pork and mix until pork is covered with chile. Marinate pork for at least 12 hours or overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Bake pork in preheated oven for at least 4 1/2 hours, or until meat is well cooked, tender and falls apart.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 331.9 calories, Carbohydrate 2.9 g, Cholesterol 81.5 mg, Fat 23.1 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 26.5 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 754.2 mg

CARNE ADOVADA SOPES



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I call this "dude food," as my husband and son would eat this weekly. The tender pork is great. -Johnna Johnson, Scottsdale, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 2h5m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 20

3 cups chicken broth, divided
3/4 cup chili powder
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 boneless pork shoulder butt roast (3 to 4 pounds), cut into 3/4-inch cubes
5 tablespoons canola oil, divided
2 large onions, chopped
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained
SOPES:
3 cups masa harina
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups water
3 tablespoons canola oil
Optional toppings: Hot refried beans, shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, shredded cheddar cheese, guacamole and/or sour cream

Steps:

  • In a large shallow dish, combine 1 cup broth, chili powder, vinegar, cilantro, honey and seasonings. Add the pork; turn to coat. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight., In an ovenproof Dutch oven, brown pork in 4 tablespoons oil in batches. Remove and keep warm. In the same pan, saute onions in remaining oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes longer., Return pork to pan; add remaining broth and tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Cover and bake at 350° until meat is tender, 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 hours. With a slotted spoon, remove meat to a large bowl. Skim fat from cooking liquid. Bring to a boil over high heat; cook until slightly thickened and reduced to about 2 cups, stirring occasionally. Return meat to pan; set aside and keep warm., For sopes, in a large bowl, combine masa harina and salt; stir in water. Knead until smooth, adding additional water, 1 teaspoon at a time, if necessary. Divide into 12 portions, about 1/4 cup each. Roll each to form a ball; flatten to 4-in. patty. Cover with plastic wrap., Heat a large ungreased skillet over medium heat until hot. Cook sopes in batches until lightly browned, about 1 minute on each side. Remove from pan. Immediately pinch edges to form a 1/2-in. rim; set aside., To serve, in same skillet, cook sopes in hot oil in batches over medium-high heat until golden brown and slightly crisp, 15-30 seconds on each side. Drain on paper towels. Using a slotted spoon, place pork on sopes; serve with toppings of your choice.

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CARNE ADOVADA: NEW MEXICO RED CHILE PORK STEW



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Learn how to make carne adovada, a spicy, wonderfully flavorful pork and red chile stew popular in New Mexico.

Provided by Molly Watson

Categories     Lunch     Entree     Dinner     Breakfast

Time 3h4m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 pounds pork butt or pork shoulder , well-trimmed of fat and cut into 1-inch pieces
2 onions , chopped
6 cloves garlic , chopped
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 tablespoon flour, or masa harina
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 cup/8 ounces ground dried New Mexican red chile powder
5 to 6 cups water, divided

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Cook the pork, undisturbed, until each piece is browned well on one side, about 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 714 kcal, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 195 mg, Fiber 8 g, Protein 56 g, SaturatedFat 17 g, Sodium 1131 mg, Sugar 3 g, Fat 48 g, ServingSize About 6 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

CARNE ADOVADA



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 3h40m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 25

3 pounds uncut pork butt
1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
1 ounce hot sauce
Granulated garlic
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
5 ounces extra-virgin olive oil
5 ounces apple cider vinegar
1/2 ounce dry oregano
1 small head garlic, peeled and chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
9 tomatoes
2 onions (yellow or white), peeled
2 stalks celery, halved
1 head garlic, peeled
1 green bell pepper, stemmed
4 dried chiles de arbol
2 dried California chiles
1 dried ancho chile
1/2 ounce sesame seeds
1 ounce Worcestershire sauce
1 ounce dried oregano
1 ounce granulated garlic
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1 slice wheat bread
1/4 bunch fresh cilantro, leaves picked

Steps:

  • For the Marinade: Put the pork in a roasting pan. Combine the Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce and some granulated garlic, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Pour the marinade over the pork and massage it into the meat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Transfer the roasting pan to the oven and roast, covered, for 1 hour.
  • For the Italian Dressing: Vigorously mix the olive oil, cider vinegar, oregano, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and a pinch of salt in a small bowl; set aside.
  • For the Salsa: Put the tomatoes, onions, celery, garlic, bell pepper and 5 cups water in a large pot over medium heat and bring to a boil. Cook for 15 minutes.
  • Over an open flame, or on a grill or griddle over high heat, roast the chiles de arbol, California chiles and ancho chile for approximately 2 minutes. Toast the sesame seeds in a small skillet over low heat. Set aside.
  • Add the roasted peppers, sesame seeds and boiled vegetables to a blender along with the Worcestershire sauce, oregano, granulated garlic, hot sauce, bread and cilantro leaves. Blend until smooth.
  • Add the Italian dressing and blend thoroughly.
  • Put the mixture into a large saucepan over medium heat and bring to boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Transfer the pork to a cutting board and cut into bite-size chunks.
  • Add the pork to the saucepan and simmer for 25 minutes.

CARNE ADOVADA



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 4h10m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 to 8 pounds pork loin, cut into 2 to 3-inch cubes
1/2 cup New Mexico powder chile
1/2 cup New Mexico chile flakes
2 tablespoons oregano
2 tablespoons garlic salt
2 tablespoons cumin
2 tablespoons fresh garlic, crushed
2 tablespoons black pepper
2 Spanish onions, chopped
2 cups broth

Steps:

  • Put all ingredients in a Dutch oven. Cook uncovered for 4 hours. Turn off heat and check for tenderness, but do not stir.

NEW MEXICO STYLE CARNE ADOVADA



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This recipe is from a Santa Fe, New Mexico restaurant. This wonderful Carne Adovada can be use like green chile sauce to cover any dish or as a filling in a taco or burrito.

Provided by Member 610488

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 1/2 lbs pork shoulder
16 ounces water
6 garlic cloves, peeled and roughly chopped
1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
1 tablespoon salt
1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
3 ounces red chili peppers, coarsely chopped
2 1/2 ounces red chili powder (Hatch chiles would be perfect)

Steps:

  • On a cutting board, cut the pork into 1 1/2-inch cubes and place in a roasting pan (approximately 13 by 21-inch).
  • Put the water into a blender and add the garlic, onion, salt, black pepper, oregano, chile pepper and chili powder. Blend until smooth as possible. Pour over the pork cubes and toss to coat well.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Cover the roasting pan and place in the oven to bake for 1 1/2 hours or until fork tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 374.7, Fat 26.9, SaturatedFat 9.1, Cholesterol 100.6, Sodium 1124, Carbohydrate 7.7, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 1.9, Protein 26.1

MEXICAN SOPES RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: instant corn masa flour, water, dried california chiles, salt, garlic, medium tomatoes, dried oregano, skirt steak, all-purpose meat seasoning, corn oil, refried bean, iceberg lettuce, mexican crema, queso fresco

Provided by Alix Traeger

Categories     Dinner

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup instant corn masa flour
1 cup water
4 dried california chiles, dried
2 ½ teaspoons salt, divided
1 clove garlic
4 medium tomatoes
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ lb skirt steak, carne asada
½ teaspoon all-purpose meat seasoning
2 cups corn oil
refried bean
iceberg lettuce, shredded
mexican crema
queso fresco

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, mix the masa flour and ½ cup (120 ml) of water together with your hands. Once combined, add the rest of the water and knead until the dough forms a smooth ball.
  • Heat a large pan or griddle over medium-high heat.
  • Pat the dough out into 6 flat circles.
  • Fry the dough, turning frequently, until just lightly brown about 5 minutes.
  • Once the dough is cooked, shape the sopes by pinching the sides up to form a wall around the edge. Set aside to cool.
  • Rip the stems off the dried chiles and discard the seeds. Rinse the chiles, if necessary.
  • Add the chiles to a small pot of water and bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, remove the pot from the heat.
  • Transfer the chiles and their cooking liquid to a blender and add 1 teaspoon of salt and the garlic. Blend until smooth. Set aside.
  • Add the tomatoes to a small pot of water and bring to a boil. Cook until the tomato skins split, then remove from the heat and drain, reserving ½ cup (120 ml) of the tomato water.
  • Transfer the tomatoes to a blender with the reserved cooking liquid, oregano, and ½ teaspoon of salt. Blend until smooth. Set aside.
  • Heat a large pan or griddle over medium-high heat. Add the skirt steak and season with the meat seasoning and remaining teaspoon of salt. Cook the meat, flipping frequently until seared and cooked through, about 10 minutes.
  • Transfer the meat to a cutting board and cut into small pieces. Set aside.
  • Heat the corn oil in a deep, large pan over high heat.
  • Dip the sopes in the chile sauce, turning to coat completely.
  • Once the oil is hot, fry the sopes, flipping frequently, until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Drain the sopes on paper towels or a wire rack.
  • To serve, fill the sopes with refried beans, carne asada, shredded lettuce, tomato sauce, Mexican crema, and queso fresco.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 493 calories, Carbohydrate 21 grams, Fat 40 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 13 grams, Sugar 2 grams

Tips:

  • To make the perfect carne adovada, use a combination of pork shoulder and pork loin. This will result in a flavorful and tender meat.
  • Be sure to marinate the pork for at least 2 hours, or overnight. This will allow the flavors to penetrate the meat.
  • When cooking the pork, use a low and slow method. This will help to keep the meat moist and juicy.
  • To make the perfect sopes, use a masa harina dough. This will result in a soft and chewy tortilla.
  • Be sure to fry the sopes until they are golden brown and crispy. This will help to keep them from becoming soggy.
  • When assembling the sopes, be sure to add a generous amount of carne adovada, as well as your favorite toppings.

Conclusion:

Carne adovada sopes are a delicious and easy-to-make Mexican dish. They are perfect for a party or a casual weeknight meal. With a few simple ingredients and a little time, you can create a meal that everyone will love.

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