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Chalupa Joes Recipe

Ordinary sloppy joes get a lift from extra seasonings and picante sauce. Try serving them with refried beans and tortilla chips for a mouthwatering Mexican meal.—Nancy Means, Moline, Illinois

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Chalupa Joes Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
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1 cup picante sauce
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
6 Italian-style buns, split
1/4 cup sliced green onions

Directions

In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the picante sauce, soy sauce, oil, mustard, lemon-pepper, garlic powder, nutmeg and cardamom; simmer for 3-4 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in cheese. Spoon onto buns and sprinkle with onions. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 437 calories, 19 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 54 mg cholesterol, 1,037 mg sodium, 39 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 26 g protein.

Originally published as Chalupa Joes in Home-Style Soups, Salad and Sandwiches Cookbook , p89