Southwest Chalupa

We love Tex Mex and sometimes I want a really quick dish with great flavor. This is one of my best "go-to" dishes, its one of those fun dishes that you can make for 1 or 50 people.  I developed this recipe years ago and used some left overs at the time, through the years, it has become one of our favorites.

Southwest  Chalupa 

Southwest  Chalupa

Miz Helen's Kitchen

4 to 6 Corn or Flour Tortilla's

1 pound ground lean beef, chicken or turkey (optional)

1 cup roasted corn or plain corn, cut from the cob

1 cup black bean, drained

1 medium onion, chopped

1/2 cup green bell pepper chopped

1/2 cup red bell pepper chopped

1 cup Green Chilis, chopped 

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon pepper

3/4 teaspoon Chipotle chile powder

1/2 teaspoon cumin powder

2 cups Longhorn or Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Shredded

Garnish

Lettuce and Tomato Toss

Mexican Salsa

Brown the beef, chicken or turkey in a large skillet, drain and set aside.  

Add the bell peppers, and onion to the skillet, saute until the onions are clear

Add the corn, black beans, green chili's and garlic.

Add salt, pepper, chipotle chile powder, and cumin powder to the vegetable mix, simmer for 10 minutes

Add the beef, chicken or turkey to the vegetable mix and simmer another 10 minutes.

Spray a baking sheet with cooking oil and place your tortillas on the sheet

Spoon the filling on to the tortilla

Cover with cheese

Bake at 425 6 to 8 minutes until cheese is melted and tortilla is slightly browned

Remove from oven and place Chalupa on serving plate

Garnish with Lettuce and Tomato Toss and the Mexican Salsa of your choice

Extra Tip
Options:
1 can of Corn, drained can be substituted for the Roasted or Fresh Corn
1 can of Black Beans, drained can be substituted for dried cooked Black Beans

We have served this many times as a veggie dish without the meat and it is delicious
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This Mix Smells So Good

Spoon The Mix Onto The Tortilla

Cover With Cheese

Move To A Serving Plate After Baking

Garnish With Lettuce Tomato and Salsa

Enjoy!!

I really hope that you and your family will enjoy this dish as much as we do. I am so happy that you stopped by to visit with me today and sure hope you will come back again real soon!

Peace and Joy

Miz Helen