Las Chalupas

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Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee

  • 4

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 package taco seasoning
  • 2/3 cup salsa
  • 1/4 cup jalapeno juice
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 4 to 6 flour tortillas
  • 4 -cheese Mexican blend
  • Shredded lettuce
  • Chopped tomatoes
  • Chopped olives (from a can)
  • Store bought guacamole
  • Sour cream

Preparation

Step 1

In a skillet over medium heat, brown meat. Add taco seasoning, salsa, and jalapeno juice. Add a little water if mixture is too dry. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.

In another skillet, heat Canola over medium-high heat. Fry flour tortilla shells flat until crispy on both sides. Place tortillas on a flat plate. Cover in meat, then cover meat with cheese, and melt cheese under broiler, about 2 minutes. Remove plate and cover cheese with shredded lettuce, then tomatoes, and olives. Place dollops of guacamole and sour cream in center.