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Copycat Taco Bell Chalupa

If you like Taco Bell's Chalupas, then you'll love this recipe! We thought it tasted just like a Chalupa, if not better.

Ingredients:

Taco Bell Chalupa Bread Indian Fry Bread:

2 1⁄2 cups flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

1⁄2 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon vegetable shortening

1 cup milk

Oil (for deep frying)

Taco Bell Chalupa Supreme filling:

1 lb ground beef

1⁄4 cup flour

1 tablespoon chili powder

1 teaspoon paprika

1 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon dried onion flakes

1⁄2 cup water

Oil, for deep-frying

Toppings:

Sour cream

Shredded lettuce

Shredded cheddar cheese

Diced tomato

Instructions:

To make Indian Fry Bread:

Mix the dry ingredients together in a medium bowl.

Cut in the shortening; then add milk.

Shape the dough into a long cylinder; cut into 8 equal parts.

On a large floured cutting board, roll the pieces into 6" tortillas.

Heat the oil in pan and fry the dough until golden brown.

To Make filling:

Mix dried onion with water in a small bowl and let stand for five minutes.

Combine ground beef, flour, chili powder, paprika, and salt.

Mix well.

Add onions and water.

Mix again.

In a skillet, cook beef mixture until browned.

Stir often while cooking so no large chunks form; it should be more like a paste.

Remove from heat and keep warm.

Build your Chalupas starting with meat, then sour cream, lettuce cheese, and tomatoes in that order.

Top with hot sauce or salsa if desired.

Catherine's
Cooking Tips

#1 

Remember, y'all, it’s all about the prep. Take away the stress by doing the prep the night or day before. 

#2

For best results when you're baking, leave butter and eggs at room temperature overnight.

 

#3

When chopping herbs, toss a little salt onto the cutting board; it will keep the herbs from flying around.

 

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