Best Mexican Chalupas Tacos Recipes

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image

CHALUPAS



Chalupas image

This chalupa recipe is such a refreshing change of pace from traditional chili. It's also fun to serve to guests. Nearly everyone who's sampled it has requested the recipe. -Ginny Becker, Torrington, Wyoming

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 8h25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup dried pinto beans
3-1/2 cups water
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon chili powder
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 boneless pork shoulder butt roast (1-1/2 pounds)
1 package (9-1/4 ounces) corn chips
1/4 cup sliced green onions
Shredded lettuce
Shredded cheddar cheese
Chopped fresh tomatoes
Salsa

Steps:

  • Place beans and enough water to cover in a 3-qt. saucepan. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; let stand for 1 hour. Drain beans and discard liquid. , In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the 3-1/2 cups water, onion, chilies, garlic, chili powder, salt, cumin and oregano. Add roast and beans. Cover and cook on high for 2 hours. Reduce heat to low and cook 6 hours longer or until pork is very tender. , Remove roast and shred with a fork. Drain beans, reserving cooking liquid in a saucepan. Combine beans and meat; set aside. Skim and discard fat from cooking liquid; bring to a boil. Boil, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until reduced to 1-1/2 cups. Add meat and bean mixture; heat through. , To serve, spoon meat mixture over corn chips; top with green onions, lettuce, cheese, tomatoes and salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 393 calories, Fat 19g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 680mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 18g protein.

MEXICAN CHALUPAS TACOS



Mexican Chalupas Tacos image

I like Chalupas. This recipe is so easy, and really tastes fabulous. Not mexican authentic, but isn't home made a great alternative to fast food? Put ingredients in the Crockpot before bed, then leave it on Low overnight. Fall apart tender, and the house smells wonderful... you can put it in freezer containers and make the...

Provided by Jean P.

Categories     Tacos & Burritos

Time 8h15m

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 can(s) pam vegetable cooking spray
1/2 large yellow onion; seperated into circular slices
1 tsp (well rounded) chicken bouillion
5 lb boneless pork shoulder or roast; poked with serving fork
4 clove garlic; minced or small diced
1 can(s) black beans, drained
1 jar(s) trader joes roasted garlic salsa
1/2 tsp powdered cumin
1/2 large large red bell pepper; julienne
2 small cans whole green chilis; drained and julienne
FILL CROCKPOT IN ABOVE ORDER.
1/2 bottle (small) vegetable oil for frying shells
1 bag(s) approx. tia rosa's flatbread 10 inch
1 can(s) refried beans to lightly coat inside of shells.
1/2 large lettuce; shredded
1/2 bunch chopped cilantro mix into lettuce.
3 spring onions, chopped (not whites)
1 large peeled diced avacado; or guacamole
4 large roma tomatoes; diced
1 medium container of sour cream to dollop
1 can(s) parmesan, romano,asiago cheese or try using mexican cojita cheese, crumbled.

Steps:

  • 1. Spray Crockpot with Pam. Fill with ingredients in above order. Set on LOW overnight; 8 hrs...or to fall apart tender. (4 hrs high,& then 2-3 low)for same day.
  • 2. Chalupas (My Way) Tia Rosa FlATBREAD 10inch tortilla size; 2 per hungry person. you'll find this at Ralph's in my area. Fry in large skillet of hot veg. oil; bending with metal tongs after 1 min. to golden, hold taco bend and flip to finish other side of homemade shell. Don't wait too long or you can't bend swollen shell.
  • 3. Drain and cool down cooked shells on paper toweling. Set aside. Assemble the Chalupas. Spread refried beans lightly within each shell...then start filling with condiments listed below it. If you add the cooked Chalupa meat after the tomatoes; it helps hold ingredients within the shell for eating it neater!
  • 4. Serve with the meat warmed up, sprinkling some of the suggested cheese across the top of each one; or use favorite shredded or mexican crumble choice;like cojita!

ACORN SQUASH WONDER TACOS/CHALUPAS



Acorn Squash Wonder Tacos/Chalupas image

This is one of those recipes where you'll cross your eyes in pleasure after tasting. Great for vegetarian meat substitute or hiding veggies from your kids. They do not taste like squash. If you don't have cotija cheese, you can substitute Parmesan. But cotija marries well with cumin. Serve with refried beans for extra yum.

Provided by Wonder Becky

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup canola oil, or as needed
1 large acorn squash - peeled, seeded, and grated
2 tablespoons grated red onion
1 serrano chile pepper, finely chopped
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 egg
2 teaspoons ground cumin
½ teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon salt, or more to taste
1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
1 pinch cayenne pepper
4 corn tortillas
¼ cup shredded lettuce, or to taste
1 avocado - peeled, pitted, and chopped
1 tomato, chopped
¼ cup freshly grated cotija cheese

Steps:

  • Heat canola oil in a deep fryer or heavy pot over medium heat.
  • Mix squash, onion, serrano pepper, flour, egg, cumin, chili powder, paprika, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper in a bowl.
  • Drop squash mixture by the spoonful, working in batches, in the hot oil; fry until golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer squash fritters to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Fry the corn tortillas in the hot oil until crisp, about 2 minutes per side.
  • Layer each tortilla with lettuce, squash fritters, avocado, tomato, and a tablespoon of cotija cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 331.9 calories, Carbohydrate 39.6 g, Cholesterol 55.2 mg, Fat 18 g, Fiber 8.4 g, Protein 8.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 429.2 mg, Sugar 5.4 g

Related Topics