Ranch-Style Savory Meat Sopesitos

Steps

1. 1
   Cook the beef until fully tender.
2. 2
   Prepare the sauce by boiling tomatoes, chiles, garlic, and onion until soft, then grind into a smooth sauce.
3. 3
   Heat lard in a pan, fry the árbol chiles until fragrant, then add beans and fry until golden.
4. 4
   Mince the onions and cilantro for garnish.
5. 5
   Cool the cooked beef and shred it into fine strands.
6. 6
   Heat lard in a pan, sauté onion slices until golden, then add the shredded beef and stir-fry.
7. 7
   Add the pickled jalapeños to the beef mixture and cook briefly before removing from heat.
8. 8
   Make the sopesitos dough, form into medium-sized thick rounds, and pinch the edges with your fingers while still warm.
9. 9
   Fry the sopesitos in hot oil until golden brown on both sides, then drain on paper towels.
10. 10
    Assemble each sopesito by topping with beans, shredded beef, minced onion, cilantro, and sauce.