Taco Bell Chalupa copycat

Description: Make and share this Taco Bell Chalupa copycat recipe from Food.com.

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening
• 1 cup milk
• oil (for deep frying)
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
• 1/2 cup water
• oil, for deep-frying
• sour cream
• shredded lettuce
• shredded cheddar cheese or monterey jack cheese
• diced tomato

Steps:

1. To make Indian Fry Bread Mix dry ingredients together.
2. Cut in shortening; then add milk.
3. Shape dough into a long cylinder; cut into 8 equal parts.
4. Flour hands, then work the pieces into 6" tortillas.
5. Fry in oil until golden brown.
6. To Make filling Mix dried onion with water in a small bowl and let stand for five minutes.
7. Combine ground beef, flour, chili powder, paprika, and salt.
8. Mix well.
9. Add onions and water.
10. Mix again.
11. In a skillet, cook beef mixture until browned.
12. Stir often while cooking so no large chunks form; it should be more like a paste.
13. Remove from heat and keep warm.
14. Build Chalupas starting with meat, then sour cream, lettuce cheese, and tomatoes in that order.
15. Top with hot sauce or salsa if desired.