Black Bean Sopes

Name: Black Bean Sopes
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 425 grams black beans, rinsed and drained; 2 Tbsps canola oil; 510 grams package prepared polenta; 1 Tbsp hot sauce; 237 milliliters shredded lettuce; 1 Tbsp lime juice; 296 milliliters jarred salsa; 118 milliliters sour cream

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Black Bean Sopes a try. This recipe makes 12 servings with 106 calories, 3g of protein, and 4g of fat each. This recipe covers 4% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet. A mixture of hot sauce, cream, polenta, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 35 minutes.

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Slice the polenta in half crosswise. Then slice each half into 6 rounds, about 1/2-inch thick, so that you have 12 rounds total.

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Polenta

Heat the canola oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Gently slide each polenta round into the hot oil using a spatula. If your pan is not large enough then fry 6 at a time. Fry until golden brown and cooked through, about 5 minutes per side.

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Cooking Oil

Polenta

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Frying Pan

Spatula

Remove from the oil and drain on a paper towel-lined sheet tray.

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Cooking Oil

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Paper Towels

In a medium bowl, combine the beans, salsa and the 2 teaspoons hot sauce. Mash the beans with a fork or potato masher.

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Hot Sauce

Potato

Beans

Salsa

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Potato Masher

Bowl

In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, remaining 1 tablespoon hot sauce and the lime juice and mix until well blended.

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Lime Juice

Sour Cream

Hot Sauce

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Build the sopes by spreading about 2 tablespoons mashed black beans on top of a fried polenta round. Top with a small amount of shredded lettuce and about 1 tablespoon of the salsa and drizzle with some of the sour cream mixture.

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Black Beans