Mexican Chalupas Tacos Recipes

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.

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!

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.