Pork Chalupas Food

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.

CHALUPAS

Steps:

• Place pork roast in large stockpot. Add pintos, tomatoes, chiles, onion, garlic, oregano, chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper, and enough water to cover. Bring to a boil and lower to a gentle simmer. Cover and slowly cook 3 hours; remove meat and set aside to cool. Continue cooking uncovered until beans are tender, another 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, remove cooled meat from bone, and shred or pull off in bite-size pieces. Discard bone and fat. Return to pot and cook 1 hour longer. Stir often and add more water when necessary to thin slightly. (Chalupas should have the consistency of stew).
• Serve hot in bowls, with corn chips on the bottom, a ladle of chalupas, and pile on condiments of your choice. It will store well in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

PORK CHALUPAS

Steps:

• Combine pork roast, pinto beans, green chiles, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, pepper and water in slow cooker.
• Cook on low for 4 hours.
• Remove roast and pull meat apart, removing any bones or fat.
• Return pork to slow cooker and continue cooking for 2 to 4 more hours, adding more water if necessary.
• Place corn chips on serving plates.
• Spoon pork mixture over chips and serve with desired optional toppings.

CHALUPA OR SPANISH SHREDDED PORK AND BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275°F. .
• Put all the ingredients into a large pot, Dutch oven or roaster.
• Add 7 cups of water. Bring to a boil over high heat.
• Cover and bake for 4 hours, stirring occasionally, until meat falls apart when stirred.
• Increase oven temperature to 400°F. Uncover and bake for 45 to 60 minutes stirring occasionally until temperature reaches 165°F as measured by a food thermometer and until sauce thickens to desired consistency.
• It will continue to thicken as it cools. Makes 6 to 8 servings.
• **To substitute home canned goods: use 2 quarts pork, 2 quarts pink beans, 8oz jar chopped green chilies and heat all on stove. Sauté onion, garlic in a bit of olive oil first. Add 2 quarts water. Bring to boil and simmer at least 20 minutes.