copy cat Taco Bell chalupas recipe (dough recipe included)

refried beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Black beans are lower in fat and calories.

shredded chicken

🥗Healthier: grilled chicken

💰Cheaper: canned chicken

Grilled chicken is leaner and retains moisture.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: queso fresco

Nutritional yeast is lower in fat and provides a cheesy flavor.

Add 2.5 cups of all-purpose flour to a bowl.

Add 1 tablespoon of baking powder and 0.5 teaspoon of salt to the flour.

Incorporate 1 tablespoon of vegetable shortening into the mixture.

Pour in 1 cup of milk and mix by hand or with a mixer until combined.

Knead the dough for 5 minutes until smooth.

Cut the dough into 8 equal sections and roll each into a ball.

Cover the dough balls and let them rest for 30 minutes.

In a skillet, cook 1 pound of ground beef until browned.

Add a packet of Old El Paso taco seasoning to the beef and follow package instructions.

Stir in 1 tablespoon of tomato paste and 0.25 cup of refried beans to the beef mixture.

Roll out each dough ball into circles.

Heat oil in a skillet and fry the rolled-out dough until it begins to bubble.

Check the bottom of the chalupa for crispiness and flip it once golden brown.

Show a version of the chalupa made without oil as an alternative.

Cooking Techniques

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