234 calories /11.6g of fat / 786mg of sodium 3g of saturated fat/ 25g of carbs

Serves: 8
Total Time: 30 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 tbsp of a good grade of olive oil
  • 1/2 lb of ground chorizo sausage
  • 2 yellow potatoes (peeled, chopped)
  • 2 cloves of garlic (minced)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 (8.6 oz) pkg of Chupas
  • Queso Fresco (for serving)
  • Red onion, chopped (for serving)
  • Fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add Chorizo and cook, breaking up into crumbles using a spoon until completely browned, about 5-7 minutes, add the potatoes and cook until tender and golden brown, about 8 -10 minutes.
  2. Stir in the garlic, salt and pepper. cook for an additional 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. Spoon a generous amount of the potato and chorizo mixture into each chalupa shell.
  4. Top with queso fresco and red onion. garnish with cilantro and serve.
  5. A good tip is to use your favorite topping, like guacamole or pico de gallo.

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