Al Pastor Sopes

Al Pastor Sopes are a fiery fusion of street food tradition and pizza-inspired indulgence. Built on crisp, golden masa cakes, each mini “sope” is layered with savory marinated pork al pastor, melty Bacio® Whole Milk Cheese, and finished with a tangy drizzle of creamy Valentina sauce. A final touch of red onion and fresh cilantro brings brightness and crunch to every bite. Small in size, bold in flavor—these are handheld hits worth savoring.

Featured Cheeses: Whole Milk Cheese, Whole Milk & Part Skim Blend, Part Skim Cheese

Total Time: 45 minutes

Servings: 8 Cakes

Ingredients

Sopes
2 ea, Masa Sopes
4 oz, Al Pastor (see recipe)
4 oz, Bacio WM Cheese
1 tsp, Minced Red Onion
1 tsp, Chopped Cilantro
1 Tbsp, Creamy Valentina (see recipe)

Al Pastor
3–4 lbs, boneless pork shoulder, sliced thin
3 oz, Achiote paste
½ cup, Pineapple juice
¼ cup, White vinegar
3 ea, Garlic cloves
1 Tbsp, Dried Oregano
1 Tbsp, Ground Cumin
1 Tbsp, Smoked Paprika
1 tsp, Salt
½ tsp, Black Pepper

Creamy Valentina Sauce
1 cup, Mexican crema or sour cream
¼ cup, Valentina hot sauce
TT, Salt

Instructions

Sopes

Top the sopes with Al Pastor Pork and Bacio
Bake the sopes until cheese is fully melted and blistered
Top the sopes with a drizzle of Creamy Valentina
Finish with red onions and cilantro

Al Pastor

Blend all marinade ingredients until smooth.
Marinate sliced pork overnight in the marinade.
Roast or grill pork until caramelized and fully cooked.
Cool and rough chop or slice for pizza topping.

Creamy Valentina Sauce