Taco Bell Chalupa Supreme (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Shell
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2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon table salt
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1 cup whole milk, warmed
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1 tablespoon melted butter
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Canola oil for frying
→ Filling
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Prepared taco meat
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Shredded cheese
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Chopped lettuce
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Sour cream
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Taco sauce
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Diced tomatoes
# Instructions:
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Heat about 5 cm of canola oil in a large pot over medium heat.
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Combine flour, baking powder, and salt together in a medium mixing bowl. Stir in milk and melted butter with a fork until a shaggy dough forms.
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Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for about a minute until mostly smooth. The dough should feel tacky but not stick to your hands.
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Cut dough into 8 equal size pieces and roll each into a ball. Use a rolling pin to gently roll out each dough ball into a circle about 15 cm wide and 3 mm thick.
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Gently shake excess flour off each dough circle. Add to the hot oil, cooking one shell at a time. Let it cook on each side for about 5 seconds.
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Use tongs to gently fold the partially cooked dough in half. Hold one half of the chalupa in the oil for about 1-2 minutes, then hold the other half in the oil for another 1-2 minutes until golden brown.
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Remove the cooked shell and let excess oil drip off. Hang over a wooden spoon handle placed across a bowl to maintain the shell's shape while cooking the next one.
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Transfer finished shells to a paper towel-lined plate and continue with remaining dough. Adjust heat if shells are cooking faster than 1 minute per side.
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Fill chalupa shells with prepared taco meat, shredded lettuce, shredded cheddar, sour cream, taco sauce, and diced tomatoes.
# Notes:
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For authentic texture, ensure oil temperature is around 180°C (350°F) throughout frying.
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Shells can be made ahead and reheated in a 150°C (300°F) oven for 3-5 minutes before filling.