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Chalupas
Photo: Sam Loyd

Chalupas

12 ingredients 3 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

439
Calories
37g
Protein
16g
Fat
38g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pork 100g cooked 242
Pinto Bean 1/2 cup (86g) canned 122
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb (500 g) pinto beans
  • 3 lb (1.5 kg) pork roast
  • 7 cups (18 dl) water 1/2 cup
  • (75 g) onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 Tbsp (15 ml) salt
  • 2 Tbsp (30 ml) chili powder
  • 1 Tbsp (15 ml) cumin
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) oregano
  • 4 oz (100 g) chopped green chili peppers (one can).
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Directions

1

Put all ingredients in a dutch oven, an electric crockery cooker, or a heavy kettle.

2

Cover and simmer about 5 hours, or until the roast falls apart and the beans are done.

3

Uncover and cook about 1/2 hour, until the desired thickness is achieved.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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