chalupa
noun
cha·lu·pa
chä-ˈlü-pä 
chə-ˈlü-pə
: a fried corn tortilla sometimes shaped like a boat and usually filled with a savory mixture (as of meat, vegetables, or cheese)
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The menu also includes the same meats in quesadillas, tacos, chalupas and flautas.
Don’t bypass Tiempo Cantina’s enchiladas.
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Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2025
The toasted cheddar street chalupas have cheddar cheese baked into the fried shells.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Toasted Cheddar Street Chalupa - Coming this year In 2023, Houston customers tried this twist on the cheesy street chalupa, featuring cheddar baked into the shell, a layer of crispy cheese toasted on the outside, and a new chile lime crema sauce.
—Maxwell Millington, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
Vegetarians have plenty to choose from — rellenos, enchiladas, tacos, chalupas, tortas and puffy tacos can all be made meat-free.
—Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
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Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2025
The toasted cheddar street chalupas have cheddar cheese baked into the fried shells.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Toasted Cheddar Street Chalupa - Coming this year In 2023, Houston customers tried this twist on the cheesy street chalupa, featuring cheddar baked into the shell, a layer of crispy cheese toasted on the outside, and a new chile lime crema sauce.
—Maxwell Millington, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
Vegetarians have plenty to choose from — rellenos, enchiladas, tacos, chalupas, tortas and puffy tacos can all be made meat-free.
—Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Chalupa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chalupa. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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