How to Make Tex-Mex Chalupas at Home (Better Than Restaurants)

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack

Monterey jack is often less expensive and melts well.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often cheaper.

jalapeños

🥗Healthier: banana peppers

💰Cheaper: bell peppers

Bell peppers provide a milder flavor and are usually less expensive.

In a bowl, combine 3 cups of all-purpose flour, 1.5 tablespoons of baking powder, and 1 teaspoon of salt. Stir together.

Add 2 tablespoons of melted butter to the dry ingredients and mix.

Pour in 1.25 cups of whole milk and mix until combined.

Knead the dough by hand for about 2 to 5 minutes until it forms a ball, adding flour if too sticky.

Wrap the dough in saran wrap and let it rest for about 15 minutes.

In a skillet, brown 1.5 pounds of ground beef until cooked through. No need to drain if using lean beef.

Add 3 tablespoons of taco spice to the beef and cook for a little while to brown the spices.

Pour in 3/4 cup of water and let the mixture simmer until it thickens.

Divide the rested dough into 15 pieces and roll out four pieces to about 6 inches in diameter.

Heat coconut oil in a skillet for frying the chalupas.

Poke the rolled dough with a fork to prevent bubbling, then fry in the hot oil until browned on each side, folding them as they cook.

Fill the fried chalupa shells with the seasoned ground beef, add a few onions, and sprinkle with cheddar cheese.

Squeeze sour cream from a baggie onto the chalupas as a topping.

Cooking Techniques

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