Chalupa (Mexican Main Dish)

Prep: 20 min Cook: 15 min Serves: 4 Cuisine: Mexican

A flavorful Mexican main dish featuring seasoned ground beef topped with fresh vegetables, cheese, and salsa, served on a warm tortilla or platter. Perfect for casual gatherings or family dinners, it offers a vibrant combination of savory, cheesy, and fresh flavors that appeal to all ages.

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Ingredients

  • 2 lb. hamburger
  • 1 dry onion, chopped
  • 1 can refried beans
  • 2 cups shredded cheese
  • 1 head lettuce, cut up
  • 1 can sliced olives
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 small bunch green onions
  • 2 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
  • 1 green pepper, sliced
  • 1 red pepper, sliced
  • fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • salsa

Instructions

  1. In a frying pan, cook hamburger and chopped dry onion until done.
  2. Add refried beans and cook until hot.
  3. Place the cooked meat on a large platter and sprinkle with part of the shredded cheese.
  4. Add all remaining ingredients as a tossed salad on top of the meat.
  5. Use salsa as a dressing.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

431 kcal 22% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 14.7g 29% DV
Total Fat 18.5g 24% DV
Carbs 54.1g 20% DV
Fiber 5.8g 21% DV
Sugar 7.4g 15% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 1266mg 55% DV
Potassium 737.8mg 16% DV
Cholesterol 83.8mg 28% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 133.3mcg 15% DV
Vitamin C 64.9mg 72% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 301.3mg 23% DV
Iron 2.9mg 16% DV
Diet fit High-fiber
Contains Milk Egg

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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