8 mexican chalupa Recipes

pork roast , trimmed of all fat, pinto beans, washed, garlic cloves, chopped, green chilies, diced, chili powder, cumin, oregano , preferable mexican, salt

nonstick vegetable oil spray, masa (corn tortilla mix), all purpose, salt, unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, room temperature, vegetable shortening, room temperature, more) warm water, canola oil, minced onion, fresh mexican chorizo sausage, casings removed, water, heaping tbsp tomato paste, purchased tomato salsa, purchased salsa verde (green tomatillo salsa), avocado, peeled, pitted, cut into 1/4-inch cubes, fresh cilantro leaves

corn tortillas, chicken stock, flour, butter or 1/4 cup margarine, sour cream, chopped onion, garlic, minced, jalapeno chile, canned, diced cooked chicken, shredded cheese (monterey jack & cheddar or mexican blend are the favorites), salt and pepper, paprika

lean ground beef, pinto beans, undrained, fat-free refried beans, chopped green chilies, taco seasoning mix, flour tortillas, shredded romaine lettuce, shredded reduced-fat mexican cheese blend, tomato, diced, salsa, reduced-fat sour cream

pork shoulder roast , or pork butt, trimmed, essence , recipe follows, salt, freshly ground black pepper, vegetable oil, white onion, sliced, garlic, peeled and smashed, water, bay leaves, chili powder, dried mexican oregano, ground cumin, chopped chipotle chiles in adobo, vegetable oil, for frying, corn tortillas, black beans , recipe follows, crumbled cotija or anejo cheese, or coarsely grated queso blanco or monterey jack, shredded lettuce, firm-ripe hass avocados, peeled, seeded, and diced, tomatoes, seeded and diced, tex-mex dressing , recipe follows, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, chopped green onions, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried leaf oregano, dried thyme, dry black beans , picked over, rinsed and drained, smoked bacon, chopped, chopped red onions, minced garlic, chicken stock or water, bay leaf, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, fresh lime juice, ground cumin, salt, cayenne, buttermilk, sour cream, olive oil, minced white onions, minced fresh cilantro leaves, fresh lime juice, minced garlic, salt, ground black pepper, chili powder, red pepper flakes

masa harina (corn tortilla flour, 4 1/2 oz), warm water, garlic clove, minced, serrano chile with seeds, minced (or to taste), white onion, minced (divided ), lard or 4 tbsp vegetable oil, divided, huitlacoche or 2 (7 1/2 oz) cans , coarsely chopped, queso fresco or 1 cup ricotta salata, crumbled, salsa verde , cruda about 1/2 cup (store bought, tomatillo salsa fresca or your own recipe)