Appetizer for 5

Meat Chalupas

Name: Meat Chalupas
Total time: 100 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 lb boneless; 1/2 white onion; 2 cloves garlic; 1 tsp salt; 3 cups water; 4 roma tomatoes; 2 dried guajillo chiles; 1/2 white onion; 2 cloves garlic; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1 cup masa harina; 1 cup warm water; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1/4 cup lard or neutral oil (optional); white onion; minced cilantro; crumbled queso fresco; lime wedges

Tender seasoned meat, chile tomato sauce, and fried masa shells make these chalupas with fresh toppings.

$0.98per serving $

100 minstart to table

5servings

Mexican Gluten-free Budget Appetizers Snacks

Ingredients

1 lb boneless
1/2 white onion
2 cloves garlic
1 tsp salt
3 cups water
4 roma tomatoes
2 dried guajillo chiles
1/2 white onion
2 cloves garlic
1 tsp kosher salt
1 cup masa harina
1 cup warm water
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/4 cup lard or neutral oil (optional)
white onion
minced cilantro
crumbled queso fresco
lime wedges

Steps

Place the boneless meat, half the onion, garlic, salt, and 3 cups water in a 4-quart pot.
Cover and simmer over medium-low heat for 50 minutes until tender and safely cooked, then shred the meat.
Boil the tomatoes, guajillo chiles, remaining onion, garlic, and salt in a 2-quart saucepan for 15 minutes, then blend until smooth.
Mix the masa harina, warm water, and salt into a soft dough, then rest it for 5 minutes.
Shape five thin masa rounds and fry them in lard or oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes per side.
Fill the shells with meat and sauce, then top with onion, cilantro, queso fresco, and lime wedges.