Best 7 Cheesy Bean Chalupa Recipes

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Prepare to embark on a culinary adventure as we delve into the realm of cheesy bean chalupas, a tantalizing fusion of flavors and textures that will delight your taste buds. With its crisp and savory shell, melted cheese, and hearty bean filling, this Mexican-inspired dish promises an explosion of flavors in every bite. Whether you're a seasoned home cook or just starting your culinary journey, this article will guide you through the process of creating the perfect cheesy bean chalupa, from selecting the freshest ingredients to mastering the art of folding the chalupa to perfection. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to experience the irresistible charm of cheesy bean chalupas.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHALUPAS



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This chalupa recipe is such a refreshing change of pace from traditional chili. It's also fun to serve to guests. Nearly everyone who's sampled it has requested the recipe. -Ginny Becker, Torrington, Wyoming

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 8h25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup dried pinto beans
3-1/2 cups water
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon chili powder
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 boneless pork shoulder butt roast (1-1/2 pounds)
1 package (9-1/4 ounces) corn chips
1/4 cup sliced green onions
Shredded lettuce
Shredded cheddar cheese
Chopped fresh tomatoes
Salsa

Steps:

  • Place beans and enough water to cover in a 3-qt. saucepan. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; let stand for 1 hour. Drain beans and discard liquid. , In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the 3-1/2 cups water, onion, chilies, garlic, chili powder, salt, cumin and oregano. Add roast and beans. Cover and cook on high for 2 hours. Reduce heat to low and cook 6 hours longer or until pork is very tender. , Remove roast and shred with a fork. Drain beans, reserving cooking liquid in a saucepan. Combine beans and meat; set aside. Skim and discard fat from cooking liquid; bring to a boil. Boil, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until reduced to 1-1/2 cups. Add meat and bean mixture; heat through. , To serve, spoon meat mixture over corn chips; top with green onions, lettuce, cheese, tomatoes and salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 393 calories, Fat 19g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 680mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 18g protein.

TACO BELL CHALUPA COPYCAT



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Make and share this Taco Bell Chalupa copycat recipe from Food.com.

Provided by paulamatt

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 50m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 1/2 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon vegetable shortening
1 cup milk
oil (for deep frying)
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
sour cream
shredded lettuce
shredded cheddar cheese or monterey jack cheese
diced tomato

Steps:

  • To make Indian Fry Bread Mix dry ingredients together.
  • Cut in shortening; then add milk.
  • Shape dough into a long cylinder; cut into 8 equal parts.
  • Flour hands, then work the pieces into 6" tortillas.
  • Fry in oil 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 Chalupas starting with meat, then sour cream, lettuce cheese, and tomatoes in that order.
  • Top with hot sauce or salsa if desired.

ROUND 2 RECIPE - BEAN AND CHEESE CHALUPAS



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Provided by Sandra Lee

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup canola oil
4 corn tortillas
1 cup reserved bean mixture from Bean and Cheese Tamales recipe
1 cup Monterey jack cheese
1 Roma tomato, chopped
1/2 onion, chopped
1 teaspoon chili powder
Kosher salt
1/2 head green cabbage, shredded, reserved from Crispy Fish Tacos
1/4 cup sour cream

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. When the oil is hot, fry the tortillas, 1 at a time, on both sides until they are crisp. Remove from the oil and drain on a sheet tray lined with a brown paper bag or paper towels.
  • Preheat the broiler.
  • Put the fried tortillas on a sheet tray and top each with 1/4 of the bean mixture and 1/4 of the cheese. Put under the broiler until the cheese is melted and bubbling, about 2 minutes.
  • In a medium bowl mix together the tomato, onion, and chili powder, and season with salt, to taste.
  • Remove the tortillas from the sheet tray to individual serving dishes and top with shredded cabbage, the tomato mixture, and a tablespoon of sour cream.

CHEESY BEAN CHALUPA



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This dish is also delicious with seasoned ground meat or leftover chicken or turkey-just add chunks or slices on top of the bean layer before baking.

Provided by josamky1063

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 corn tortillas (or premade fried chalupa shells)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lime juice
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 head iceberg lettuce, shredded
2 radishes, thinly sliced
1/4 cup cilantro leaf, loosely packed
1/4 cup basil leaves, chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried basil)
1/4 cup scallion, chopped
salt and pepper, to taste
8 ounces cheddar cheese, grated
6 tablespoons low-fat sour cream

Steps:

  • When you are ready to assemble the chalupas, preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Lightly spray cookie sheets with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Place the tortillas in a single layer. Bake tortillas for 20 minutes until crispy and golden brown. (Do not turn over.)
  • While the tortillas are baking, place the olive oil, lime juice, chili powder and Dijon mustard in a bowl and whisk until blended.
  • Add the lettuce, radishes, cilantro leaves, basil and scallions to the above ingredients. Toss to combine.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste and toss again.
  • Keeping the just-baked tortillas on the cookie sheet, spread 1/4 cup of the White Bean Dip on each tortilla and sprinkle with 2 Tablespoons of shredded cheddar cheese.
  • Heat in oven at 350 degrees F until cheese is melted-about 5 minutes.
  • Top each tortilla with salad mix, avocado salsa, sour cream and remaining cheese. If you have extra tortillas, cut them into quarters and bake them to use as garnish.

BEAN AND CHEESE CHALUPAS



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Delicious light Tex-Mex flavors on a tostada shell

Categories     Vegetarian Meals     Mexican     Mexican Vegetarian Meals     Vegetarian     Vegetarian Vegetarian Meals     Lunch     Vegetarian Meals Lunch

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 Corn tortillas (Mission brand, extra thin, yellow corn, 6")
1 cup HEB Refried Charro Beans 1/2cup 130g 80cals
1.5 cup Fresh Express Shredded Iceberg Lettuce
1 oz Kraft 2% cheddar block cheese shredded
2 tbs. light sour cream
2 oz Pico de Gallo
Olive Oil Pam
6 tsp Taco Bell mild sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°
  • Spray each tortilla on both sides with cooking spray
  • Cook in preheated oven for 5 minutes per side
  • Heat beans on stove.
  • Top each shell with beans, taco sauce, lettuce, cheese, pico, and sour cream

Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Info Servings Per Recipe 1 Amount Per Serving Calories

CHEESY BEAN DIP



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Folks always seem to flock to the snack table when the lineup includes this refried bean dip. When my brother-in-law brought this dip to our house for a get-together, everyone asked for the recipe. -Katrina Turner, West Chester, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 30m

Yield about 5 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 can (16 ounces) refried beans
1 cup sour cream
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons taco seasoning
Tortilla chips

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine cheeses; set aside 2 cups for topping. Add beans, sour cream, cream cheese and taco seasoning to the remaining cheese. Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish; sprinkle with reserved cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-30 minutes or until bubbly around the edges. Serve warm with tortilla chips.

Nutrition Facts :

CHEESY BUTTER-BEAN SHAKSHUKA



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Shakshuka is a North African word that means "mixture", and in that spirit, you can customize all the components to your taste, from the tomatoes to the butter beans, to the greens, to the cheeses that unite them. We like the feta to be on the creamier side-and super-melty mozzarella. Simmer it all together, then crack four or five eggs on top and bake until they set.

Provided by Lauryn Tyrell

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1 medium red onion, sliced (2 cups)
1 small bell pepper, sliced (1 1/2 cups)
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
3 cloves garlic, sliced (1 tablespoon)
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cans (each 15 ounces) cherry tomatoes, or 1 can (28 ounces) whole peeled tomatoes
1 can (15 ounces) butter beans, rinsed and drained, or 1 1/2 cups cooked butter beans
2 cups packed fresh spinach or other greens, such as baby kale or arugula
4 ounces low-moisture mozzarella, such as Polly-O, grated (1 cup)
2 ounces feta, crumbled (1/2 cup)
4 large eggs
Toasted pita, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Heat oil in a large braiser over medium-high until shimmering. Add onion, bell pepper, and a pinch of salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden around edges, about 10 minutes.
  • Add garlic and spices; cook until fragrant, 1 minute more. Add tomatoes, breaking up with a wooden spoon, and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat and simmer until thickened slightly and flavors have melded, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in beans and greens.
  • Stir together mozzarella and feta. Scatter cheeses across top of tomato mixture, then make 4 wells with the back of a spoon. Crack eggs into wells; season with salt and pepper and drizzle with oil. Transfer to oven and bake, covered, until cheese melts and eggs are just set, 12 to 15 minutes. Serve immediately with pita.

Tips:

  • To make the chalupa shells, you can use store-bought wonton wrappers or make your own dough using masa harina.
  • If you are using wonton wrappers, be sure to brush them with oil before baking to prevent them from becoming dry and brittle.
  • For the filling, you can use any type of beans that you like. Black beans, pinto beans, and kidney beans are all good choices.
  • Be sure to season the bean mixture well with chili powder, cumin, and garlic powder.
  • For the cheese sauce, you can use a store-bought sauce or make your own using cheddar cheese, milk, and butter.
  • To assemble the chalupas, simply fill each shell with the bean mixture, top with cheese sauce, and add any desired toppings.
  • To make the guacamole, simply mash avocados with lime juice, cilantro, and salt.
  • To make the sour cream, simply mix sour cream with lime juice and salt.

Conclusion:

Cheesy bean chalupas are a delicious and easy-to-make Mexican dish that is perfect for a quick and satisfying meal. With a crispy shell, flavorful filling, and creamy cheese sauce, these chalupas are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a tasty and affordable meal, give cheesy bean chalupas a try.

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