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Make the pizza dough: Mix the yeast with 1 1/2 cups warm water and set aside for 8 to 10 minutes.
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Mix together the flour, olive oil and salt in a bowl using an electric mixer.
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With the speed on low, drizzle in the yeast/water mixture and mix until totally combined.
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Cover the bowl with a towel and set in a warm, draft-free place.
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Allow to rise for 1 to 2 hours.
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Pour the black beans into a saucepan.
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Add the taco seasoning and heat up the beans over medium-low heat.
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Use a potato masher to mash the beans to the desired texture.
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Continue cooking/heating over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the beans are no longer runny (they should be the texture of refried beans).
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Set aside.
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In a small skillet, heat the canola oil over medium heat.
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When hot enough to fry, drop in the tortilla strips in batches, frying them quickly and removing them from the oil with a fork when crisp--30 to 45 seconds per batch.
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Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
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Set aside.
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Position an oven rack in the bottom position in the oven.
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Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F. Oil a baking sheet with some olive oil.
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Remove half of the pizza dough from the bowl.
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(Place the remaining half in a large plastic bag and refrigerate, saving it for another use.)
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With your hands, spread the dough out on the oiled baking sheet, making sure it's relatively thin.
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Spread a layer of refried beans all over the pizza crust.
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Sprinkle the grated Cheddar and Monterey Jack over the top.
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Place the baking sheet on the bottom rack in the oven and bake for about 25 minutes, watching to make sure the crust doesn't burn.
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Remove the pizza from the oven and sprinkle on the shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes and cilantro leaves.
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Mix together the sour cream and hot sauce in a small bowl, adding enough hot sauce to make the mixture pourable.
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With a spoon (or you can put it in a pastry bag), drizzle the mixture over the finished pizza.
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Sprinkle with the tortilla strips.
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Cut into squares and serve immediately with good-quality salsa.
