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