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.

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