Pressure Cooker Chalupas

Oh this recipe. It has a special place in my heart. It is so easy to make. A great one to make for those busy weekday nights (which we've had a lot of lately). This recipe makes a lot so it's perfect to freeze the leftovers for a quick and easy meal later on. I love that it combines beans with meat so it's healthier and the meat stretches further. And it uses dry beans! I don't buy canned beans anymore. I did a cost analysis a while back and it's a lot cheaper to cook with dry beans. And with a pressure cooker, it just makes it so easy and fast to cook them, there's no reason to used canned beans anymore.

For those of you who don't have a pressure cooker, I'd be willing to bet that this recipe would work just fine in a crock pot. I've never made it that way, but I have cooked dry beans in crock pots with great success. I bet if you threw in all the ingredients and let it cook all day you'd have a wonderful meal. Let me know in the comments if you try it that way and how it turns out.

The best kind of recipe. Throw it in. Push a button. Walk away. Do the million things on your list you've been wanting to do. Then whenever you're ready serve, eat, and savor the deliciousness.

Total awesomeness.



Pressure Cooker Chalupas

*Serves 10-12

INGREDIENTS:
3 Cups dry pinto beans, sorted and washed
4 garlic cloves, minced
4 tsp. cumin
2 4-oz. cans chopped green chilies
2 Tbsp. chili powder
1 tsp. oregano
2 tsp. salt
3 lb. Boneless pork roast
water, enough to just cover the meat

DIRECTIONS:
Combine all ingredients in order in pressure cooker and pour in water until it just covers the meat. Cook on high pressure for 80 minutes. Naturally release pressure. Then shred the pork with a fork and serve. Delicious served over brown rice topped with cheese. Also great yummy in a tortilla or with chips and a salad. Some delicious toppings include salsa, guacamole, sour cream, lettuce tomatoes, and chopped onions. This recipe freezes well and is delicious as leftovers.

Recipe Source: Adapted from food garden recipes

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