SOUTHWESTERN STYLE CHALUPAS

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This recipe came from my sister who lives in Arizona. It is a very tasty blend of pork, beans and spices served over corn chips. Try topping with cheese, peppers, salsa, sour cream, etc. Everyone who tastes it asks for the recipe. Excellent!

Provided by ELETA

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican

Time 8h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 (4 pound) pork roast
1 pound dried pinto beans
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons cumin seed
1 teaspoon dried oregano
salt and pepper to taste
1 quart water
1 (16 ounce) package corn chips

Steps:

In a slow cooker, combine pork roast, pinto beans, chile peppers, chili powder, cumin seed, oregano, salt, pepper, and water. Cover, and simmer on Low for 4 hours.
Shred meat, removing any bones and fat. Cover, and continue cooking for 2 to 4 more hours. Add more water if necessary.
Place corn chips on serving plates. Spoon pork mixture over chips, and serve with desired toppings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 660.3 calories, Carbohydrate 71.7 g, Cholesterol 78.5 mg, Fat 23.5 g, Fiber 15.7 g, Protein 42.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 891 mg, Sugar 1.7 g