Black Bean Sopes

Serves: 6

Magnus Pfeffer

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

54

Spice

59

Sweetness

45

Sourness

47

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Prep time (avg)

5.7

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Canola Oil

1.25 cups

Salsa (jarred)

1 tbsp

Hot Sauce

1 cup

Sour Cream

1 tbsp

Lime Juice

Directions:

1

Watch how to make this recipe

2

Slice the polenta in half crosswise

3

Then slice each half into 6 rounds, about 1/2-inch thick, so that you have 12 rounds total

4

Heat the canola oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat

5

Gently slide each polenta round into the hot oil using a spatula

6

If your pan is not large enough then fry 6 at a time

7

Fry until golden brown and cooked through, about 5 minutes per side

8

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

9

In a medium bowl, combine the beans, salsa and the 2 teaspoons hot sauce

10

Mash the beans with a fork or potato masher

11

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

12

Build the sopes by spreading about 2 tablespoons mashed black beans on top of a fried polenta round

13

Top with a small amount of shredded lettuce and about 1 tablespoon of the salsa and drizzle with some of the sour cream mixture