Chalupas

Yield: 12 servings; two chalupas make a meal

Ingredients

Chalupas

• 1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
• 1 (10 ounce) can Ro*Tel, pureed
• 12 corn tortillas
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• Salt and pepper
• 1 pound ground chuck
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin seed
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 head lettuce, shredded
• 2 large tomatoes, diced
• 1 cup grated Cheddar cheese

Avocado Dressing

• 1 large avocado, pureed
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons sour cream
• Salt, to taste
• Seasoned salt, to taste

Instructions

Chalupas

1. In separate pans heat the beans and the Ro*Tel tomatoes. Fry tortillas in oil for 1 minute on each side or until lightly browned. Drain on a paper towel and salt.
2. Discard oil and brown ground chuck. Add cumin and salt and pepper to taste. Stir.
3. Spread hot beans on each tortilla. Sprinkle over beans a layer of meat, onion, lettuce and diced tomatoes. Spoon over each the hot Ro*Tel tomatoes and top each with cheese. Top with Avocado Dressing, if desired.

Avocado Dressing

1. Combine all ingredients.