Homemade Chalupas
Shredded beef is sandwiched between two crispy fried corn tortillas with plenty of refried beans and cheese. It's topped off with a fresh avocado salsa.
- Prep time
- 25 min
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 12 (6-inch) corn tortillas
- 2 cups vegetable oil (for frying)
- 2 cups refried beans
- 2 cups shredded beef
- 4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 4 roma tomatoes (diced)
- 2 avocados (pitted and diced)
- 1/4 minced white onion
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro (chopped)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 lime (juiced)
Instructions
- 1
Pour oil into a heavy skillet to cover the bottom of the pan with about 1/2 to 1-inch of oil. Heat to 350 degrees.
- 2
Working 1 or 2 at a time, fry tortillas for about 60 seconds per side until crisp and golden. Transfer to a paper towel-lined baking sheet to drain.
- 3
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- 4
Spread some refried beans on top of one of the cooked tortillas. Top with a pinch of mozzarella cheese, some shredded beef, and then more cheese. Top with another tortilla like a sandwich and add another generous pinch of cheese to the top. Place on a baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining tortillas until you have 6 chalupas. Put chalupas in oven for 5 minutes until cheese melts.
- 5
Meanwhile, make avocado salsa by combining tomatoes, avocados, onion, cilantro, salt, and lime juice in a bowl.
- 6
Serve chalupas immediately with a heaping spoonful of avocado salsa and some sour cream.