Embark on a culinary journey to savor the delightful flavors of chalupas, a traditional Mexican dish that tantalizes taste buds with its crispy shell, savory fillings, and vibrant toppings. These versatile treats can be enjoyed as a delectable appetizer, a satisfying main course, or a shareable snack. Dive into a collection of three distinct chalupa recipes that cater to various preferences and dietary choices. From the classic beef chalupa, brimming with seasoned ground beef and melted cheese, to the vegetarian delight of the black bean and corn chalupa, and the unique flavors of the chicken tinga chalupa, infused with shredded chicken in a flavorful sauce, each recipe promises an explosion of taste and texture. Get ready to indulge in the crispy perfection of homemade chalupas, complemented by a variety of toppings that transform them into culinary masterpieces.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CHALUPAS
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
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.
PORK CHALUPAS
A simple slow cooker meal! Great for small gatherings because it makes a ton. Freezes well too for quick meals later.
Provided by Stefani Ferguson
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 9h15m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place the roast inside a slow cooker coated with cooking spray. In a separate bowl, stir together the beans, 2 cans of the chile peppers, chili powder, cumin, salt, oregano, and garlic powder. Pour the whole mixture over the roast, and add enough water so that the roast is mostly covered. Jiggle the roast a little to get some of the liquid underneath.
- Cover, and cook on Low for 8 to 9 hours. Check after about 5 hours to make sure the beans have not absorbed all of the liquid. Add more water if necessary 1 cup at a time. Use just enough to keep the beans from drying out.
- When the roast is fork-tender, remove it from the slow cooker, and place on a cutting board. Remove any bone and fat, then shred with forks. Return to the slow cooker, and stir in the remaining can of green chilies. Heat through, and serve with flour tortillas and your favorite toppings.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 474.3 calories, Carbohydrate 57.8 g, Cholesterol 45.2 mg, Fat 14.9 g, Fiber 7.7 g, Protein 26.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 1622.2 mg, Sugar 3 g
BAKED CHICKEN CHALUPAS
I wanted an easy alternative to deep-fried chalupas, so I bake them with filling on top. -Magdalena Flores, Abilene, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 35m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Place tortillas on an ungreased baking sheet. Brush each tortilla with oil; sprinkle with cheese., Place chicken, tomatoes and seasonings in a large skillet; cook and stir over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until most of the liquid is evaporated. Spoon over tortillas. Bake 15-18 minutes or until tortillas are crisp and cheese is melted. Top with cabbage.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 206 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 400mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CHICKEN CHALUPAS
Provided by Food Network
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Prepare the Tomato Salsa Cruda. Season the chicken and chayote with salt and pepper, place them in a baking dish, and roast for 30 to 35 minutes. Cool and remove the skin and bones from the chicken and tear into small strips. Cut the chayote into bite-size chunks. Toss the chicken and chayote with the Tomato Salsa Cruda and set aside.
- To assemble the chalupas, place two crisp tortillas on each plate, overlapping them. Place the lettuce on top of the tortillas, then mound the chicken and chayote mixture on the lettuce. Garnish with the Cotija cheese, sour cream, and cilantro.
- In a bowl, place the tomatoes, chilies, onion, lime juice, salt, and pepper. Mix well. Store in a covered container, in the refrigerator, no more than 1 day.
SOUTHWESTERN STYLE CHALUPAS
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
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
ROUND 2 RECIPE - BEAN AND CHEESE CHALUPAS
Provided by Sandra Lee
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. When the oil is hot, fry the tortillas, 1 at a time, on both sides until they are crisp. Remove from the oil and drain on a sheet tray lined with a brown paper bag or paper towels.
- Preheat the broiler.
- Put the fried tortillas on a sheet tray and top each with 1/4 of the bean mixture and 1/4 of the cheese. Put under the broiler until the cheese is melted and bubbling, about 2 minutes.
- In a medium bowl mix together the tomato, onion, and chili powder, and season with salt, to taste.
- Remove the tortillas from the sheet tray to individual serving dishes and top with shredded cabbage, the tomato mixture, and a tablespoon of sour cream.
TEXAS-STYLE CHALUPAS (TOSTADAS)
Beans, spiced-up hamburger meat, and lots of cheese. My kids love these, it's like eating a giant nacho. So easy!
Provided by Goodie
Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Spoon refried beans into a small microwave-safe bowl and stir in 2 tablespoons water. Microwave on high until hot and spreadable, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, about 5 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Stir salsa into beef and cook until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Spread tostada shells onto a baking sheet. Spoon 2 tablespoons of refried beans onto middle of each tostada and spread outward. Cover with cooked beef mixture and top with shredded cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 7 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 479.3 calories, Carbohydrate 32.5 g, Cholesterol 74.8 mg, Fat 29.3 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 22.7 g, SaturatedFat 14.7 g, Sodium 916.8 mg, Sugar 1.5 g
EASY CHICKEN CHALUPAS
Make and share this Easy Chicken Chalupas recipe from Food.com.
Provided by mightyro_cooking4u
Categories Whole Chicken
Time 30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degreesF. Spray 13x9-inch ovenproof dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Remove skin and bones from chicken; discard. Shred chicken meat.
- Place 2 tortillas in bottom of prepared dish, overlapping slightly. Layer tortillas with 1 cup chicken, 1/2 cup cheese and 1/4 cup of each salsa. Repeat layers, ending with cheese and salsas.
- Bake casserole 25 minutes or until bubbly and hot.
- TIP: Customize this easy main dish with toppings, on the side, such as sour cream, chopped cilantro, sliced black olives, sliced green onions and sliced avocado.
LAS CHALUPAS
Steps:
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown meat. Add taco seasoning, salsa, and jalapeno juice. Add a little water if mixture is too dry. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
- In another skillet, heat Canola over medium-high heat. Fry flour tortilla shells flat until crispy on both sides. Place tortillas on a flat plate. Cover in meat, then cover meat with cheese, and melt cheese under broiler, about 2 minutes. Remove plate and cover cheese with shredded lettuce, then tomatoes, and olives. Place dollops of guacamole and sour cream in center.
ACORN SQUASH WONDER TACOS/CHALUPAS
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
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
SLOW COOKER PORK CHALUPAS
Provided by Six Sisters' Stuff
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Spray slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. Place roast inside slow cooker.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the beans, onion, garlic, green chilis, chili powder, cumin, oregano, and salt. Pour over the roast, then add enough water to the slow cooker so that the roast is almost completely covered.
- Cook on low heat for 8-9 hours, checking about half way through to make sure there is still water and add more water if needed.
- When roast is done cooking, remove bone and fat and shred using two forks. Return pork to the slow cooker in the leftover liquid and serve on tortillas with your favorite toppings.
CHICKEN CHALUPAS
Crunchy, cheesy, and delicious. From Some Like it Hot by the Junior League of McAllen TX. Whenever we grill we always cook extra chicken for chalupas, enchiladas, paninis, etc. This recipe can easily be halved.
Provided by Vicki in CT
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 17m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Mix chicken with green onions, jalapenos, pepper juice, pimentos and sour cream.
- Spread over chalupa shells.
- Top with some grated cheese.
- Broil until bubbly.
- Top with topping ingredients.
CHALUPAS
A fun Tex-Mex-type of meal and pretty simple to put together. Recipe by Sandra Lee.
Provided by Kathy D
Categories Beef
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- 1. In a large skillet over medium heat, brown beef. Add taco seasoning, salsa and jalapeno juice. Add a little water if mixture is too dry. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
- 2. In another large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Fry each tortilla flat until crispy on both sides. Place tortillas on individual ovenproof plates (or cookie sheets and then transfer them later onto plates). Cover each tortilla with meat mixture, then spread cheese over top.
- 3. Broil 6 inches from heat until cheese melts, about 2 minutes. Remove plates and top cheese with shredded lettuce, tomatoes and olives. Place dollops of guacamole and sour cream in centers of chalupas. Enjoy!
CHICKEN CHALUPAS
Make and share this Chicken Chalupas recipe from Food.com.
Provided by snuqueen
Categories Chicken
Time 1h15m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine cheeses, then divide in half.
- Divide the green onion in half.
- Reserve for topping.
- Combine 1/2 of the cheeses, 1/2 of the onions, chilies, sour cream, soup, and olives.
- Mix well.
- Set aside 1 1/2 cup for topping.
- Put several tablespoons of filling on each tortilla and roll up.
- Place tortillas, seam side down, in a single layer, in lightly greased shallow baking pan.
- Spread the reserved filling over the top.
- Cover with reserved cheese and onions.
- Refrigerate overnight.
- Bake at 350 for 45 minutes.
CHICKEN CHALUPAS
Steps:
- Combine soup, chilies, grated onion, some green onion, sour cream, olives w/ some cheese. Set aside about 1 1/2 c. of this mixture. Add chicken to the remaining mixture. Place 3 heaping T. chicken mixture on a tortia and roll up. Place in shallow 9X13 inch pan (greased). Continue until all tortias are used. Pour remaining sauce over top and sprinkle with remaining cheese and onions. Sprinkle w/ paprika. Refrigerate overnight. Bake 350 for 45 min - 1 hour
CHALUPAS
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 5h25m
Yield 10 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Place pork roast in large stockpot. Add pintos, tomatoes, chiles, onion, garlic, oregano, chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper, and enough water to cover. Bring to a boil and lower to a gentle simmer. Cover and slowly cook 3 hours; remove meat and set aside to cool. Continue cooking uncovered until beans are tender, another 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Meanwhile, remove cooled meat from bone, and shred or pull off in bite-size pieces. Discard bone and fat. Return to pot and cook 1 hour longer. Stir often and add more water when necessary to thin slightly. (Chalupas should have the consistency of stew).
- Serve hot in bowls, with corn chips on the bottom, a ladle of chalupas, and pile on condiments of your choice. It will store well in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
GUACAMOLE AND CHEESE CHALUPAS
This is a great recipe of fried tortillas. This version is topped with tangy guacamole mixed with goat cheese. A very nice recipe to change things up a bit.
Provided by Aric Ross
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 25m
Yield 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large skillet or deep-fat fryer.
- When hot, deep-fry the tortillas for 2 minutes until crisp and golden.
- Alternatively, you can bake the tortillas for 20 minutes.
- Mash together the avocado and goat cheese.
- Add the onion, cumin seeds, lemon juice, hot sauce and seasoning.
- Top each tortilla with the guacamole, then a little yogurt.
- Sprinkle the cilantro on top, to garnish.
Tips:
- For the best results, use fresh masa harina. If you can't find it, you can also use cornmeal, but the flavor will be slightly different.
- Be sure to knead the dough until it is smooth and elastic. This will help to prevent it from tearing when you are shaping it.
- If the dough is too sticky, you can add a little more masa harina. If it is too dry, you can add a little more water.
- When you are shaping the dough, be sure to press it out evenly. This will help to ensure that it cooks evenly.
- Fry the chalupas in hot oil until they are golden brown. This will help to give them a crispy texture.
- Serve the chalupas immediately with your favorite toppings. Some popular toppings include shredded chicken, beef, or pork, as well as beans, cheese, lettuce, and salsa.
Conclusion:
Chalupas are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They are easy to make and can be topped with a variety of ingredients, making them a great option for picky eaters. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give chalupas a try!
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