Chalupas or Tostadas

chalupasFry some corn tortillas in a bit of hot oil until crisp and drain on paper towels.

Put the fried tortillas on a baking pan and turn the oven to broil. Spread some refried beans on each tortilla. Top with some sliced avocado, salsa, and grated cheese. Broil until the cheese melts. Sprinkle some chopped lettuce on top.


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7 responses to “Chalupas or Tostadas”

  1. […] around $2. Pinto beans and cornbread will fill you up cheaply. Or cook them up and refry them for chalupas. If you’ve got eggs, make a quiche. Broccoli and tofu with peanut sauce over rice is cheap […]

  2. […] cooked up with some chipotle chiles for a little kick and thought at first I’d just make my usual chalupas but without the […]

  3. […] Tonight I’m going to take some of the beans out, fry and mash them in some bacon grease, and make refried beans for chalupas. […]

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    Anonymous

    yea ,.. but is mexican food,.. no chicano,.. no texmex,.. very good mexican food,..

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    Anonymous

    you just described what in South Texas are called flautas

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    Anonymous

    the chalupas i make have actual meat in them and are roled up instead if a flat crispy tortilla

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