Potato Chalupas Recipes

CHALUPAS

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.

POTATO CHALUPAS

Steps:

• Scrub and oil the potatoes, then bake the potatoes at 400 derees until done. (You want a crisp skin, so definitely oil them, and don't wrap in foil.) Cut into halves lengthwise and scoop out the flesh with a spoon, leaving a 1/4-inch shell.
• Combine the potato flesh, milk, herbs, salt and pepper and half of the cheese in a bowl.
• Arrange the potato chalupas in a baking dish. Divide the refried beans, chilies among the shells. Fill with potato mixture, Top with remaining cheese. Bake 20 minutes until heated through.

ULTIMATE SCALLOPED POTATOES

Steps:

• Grease a shallow 13x9-in. baking dish with the butter; set aside. In a small saucepan, combine the cream, milk, salt, pepper and garlic. Cook just until bubbles begin to form around sides of pan. Remove from the heat; cool for 10 minutes. , Peel and thinly slice the potatoes; pat dry with paper towels. Layer half the potatoes in prepared baking dish; top with half the cream mixture and half the cheeses. Repeat layers. , Bake, covered, at 350° for 40 minutes. Uncover and continue baking until potatoes are tender, 20-25 minutes longer. Let stand for 5-10 minutes before serving.