Making The Taco Bell Chalupa At Home | But Better
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- čas přidán 14. 03. 2023
- This is far from a traditional chalupa, but by golly we are gonna make it better.
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The chalupa is my favorite thing on the menu. When you get it fresh, the shell is amazing.
That's all I go there for, I tried this recipe and the thickness made it more like a sandwich
Which is rare.😂😂
@@justinr9753did the beef taste good?
@@flamingrage100 yeah it was good
The chicken double chalupa slaps the hardest bro! I love it!
I love the fact that while Josh is more than willing to dunk on the building and the menu, he always makes sure to compliment the actual workers of the places he visits
It's called pity. They work fast food...
The only time you'll ever hear him complimenting something that isn't about him
My black Brothers & Sisters work very hard ✊🏿 everyday and night to provide meals for the customers.
@@davidbrow3086 True, but it's a channel about him as a chef and his recipes, his career basically. Thinking about him as a person, I don't actually think he is like that.
@@johnbarker2033 No. You gotta start somewhere, and customer service teaches you how to treat people when YOU'RE the customer
Former Taco Bell employee here. I just wanted to throw a couple of fun facts your way about Taco Bell because I think it's kind of interesting how they do things.
For the Chalupa, the shell is made by deep frying their round flatbread in a specially made utensil. The bottom half cups the flatbread into the shape of a taco shell and the top half holds it in place while it fries. If I remember correctly, they fry for about 45 seconds. I've burnt more than a couple forgetting to set the timer.
They use premade ground beef, obviously, but it's warmed up or prepared for service in what's called a thermalizer. Essentially a sous fide, with water that reaches 212 degrees F. Metal slots separate the different meats within the thermalizer, all of which are in plastic bags. They are put in and a timer is set for 30 minutes. Ideally, the bags will come out of the thermalizer after the 30 minutes, but that doesn't always happen. Even the Nacho Cheese is reheated in the thermalizer.
I genuinely loved my first couple of years working at Taco Bell. Staying in fast food too long is what ruins it, I believe.
No one understands how badly I have wanted this video. I requested it years ago. I’ve searched different tutorials. I tried to find out how Taco Bell makes them. It’s here. The chalupa video
Haha underrated comment
At least for the shell it's literally just the flatbread tortilla used in the Gordita Crunch that's then deep-fried.
No it's not 😂😂unless you want to waste all your check the ingredients he uses are not price friendly for normal people specially in this economy
I love these "But Better" videos. What would be even better? A "But Better" recipe book. Make one of those, and I'll buy that! :)
No shit it’s going to be better. He’s using fresh ingredients and has all the time in the world. He’s not training thousands of employees to make it or organizing a system of ingredient and packaging distribution and so on. These “but better” videos are annoying as hell and are only a display of this idiots inflated ego and lack of basic knowledge.
Agreed!!!
He does it for free on here tho with a step by step
@@3arthIsGhetto a cookbook for it would be better than watching a video since it will list all the ingredients you need and the exact measurements, without the extra commentary. The cookbook would be easier to follow honestly.
Yep
The Santa Fe chalupa was so good back in the day. They discontinued it a long time ago. It had a corn, blackbean, red bell pepper, onion and cilantro salsa with a sauce made with mayo, chili sauce (like ketchup, not asian-style), lemon juice, and white vinegar, and of course some lettuce and cheese. I still make these, only I just use tortillas instead of fried flatbreads.
Imma go try this
I remember sneaking Santa Fe chalupas into the movie Castaway with my older sis. Good memories.
Baja style was my go to. Loved it so much ha
I am probably aging myself like the dickens ... and this is also kinda sad, but I still remember the original Gordita jingle from back in the day (Gorditas came to Taco Bell before the Chalupa back in the mid-late 90s, but have been largely discontinued since, and they were offered in all the same varieties and flavors as the Chalupa).
Ah. Memories.
Plus that jingle kinda slapped, y'all.
🎶 Gorditaaaas 🎶
Fresh New Tastes are weeee ... 🎶
Try Supreme todaaaaay ... 🎶
Then Santa Feeeee! 🎶
Fiesta, we love theeeeeeeee! 🎶
🎶 Gorditaaaas ... 🎶
🎶 ... let's go eat one nooow 🎶
Chalupas are delicious, but Gorditas will always be my first love. Sigh.
They didn't have any meat in it ?
That's a vegan taco that you just described
3:32 "Texas Wagyu Chuck Roast into a grinder"
Ah yes, the part that makes this particle board so robust is how it was made from the finest oak desk passed through the finest woodchipper.
In our culture it’s called “fried bread” aka “bannock” 😅 love it on everything specially with cheese burgers or if you make a chicken noodle soup! So good!
I grew up with a local taco chain that has tacos in what is basically frybread and I have it anytime I’m back home.
The like, evolution of the crew understanding articulating flavor and Knowing what they're biting has been fun to watch over the years.
This was one of the very few fast foods I got as a little kid as well, and this has me eager to make this new and improved version! The puffiness of that improved chalupa shell alone has my mouth watering!
Little kid? I wa a teenager when these came out 😭
@@ryry007 That's super cool though!!
Hello, Annie.
For people who don't want to go all the way through the dough/tortilla-making process--I've been making mine with store-bought Naan bread. You can get them in small rounds that are similar to a taco size. I pan-fry them on both sides then shape them, set them on a taco holder and let them dry. You could also then bake them for about ten minutes in the oven to make them extra crispy. Or you can deep fry them as shown. But anyway, the Naan bread fries up nice and crispy and bubbly, just like the chalupa.
Made these tonight and they were incredible! The shells are so good and the taco meat recipe you used is my new favorite. This is a keeper for sure. Thank you!
I have a Taco Bell literally 2-3 blocks from me, so I've eaten there... countless times.
The chalupas are and always have been the best item on the menu. And it's the shell that makes it. K I N D A a soft shell K I N D A a hard shell.
Now I know how to make them. I never need to go back.
Thank you, PaPa ❤
Same. That's pretty much the only thing I order from there.
Hello thank God you learn something to be able to make you know God is so good Jesus Christ loves you remember Jesus has all the righteous ingredients for your life.
@@livefree316 Hail Satan
@@lilith2295 even Satanist need light so they don't stab themselves when they're doing some crazy things!!! Do Satanist drive in the dark without their headlights on? Get real
Jesus loves you.. Jesus can help you
It should never be hard, it should melt. Unfortunately it's rare to get that after 12pm..end up being cold, stale bread
I actually use Navajo Fry Bread as my chalupa shell. Your recipe is quite similar, which means now I'll have to try it to see which is better.
Indian taco ✨✨ (I’m indigenous)
Ever so much better than "regular" tacos! I don't make it often, so it's always a treat for the family when I decide to. I'll usually try to save some of the dough to make dessert as well. Yum!
Navajo Taco!!! Is better than Indian taco.
@@nateman9736 it’s the same thing
Dear gomers: It may be the same thing, just different name. It originated with the Navajo courtesy of government rations and Navajo ingenuity. Give credit where credit is due, and trust your government about as much as a condom with a hole in it.
I like the cold cheese on tacos. It's a nice contrast with the warm meat and crisp crunch of the lettuce.
Right who the hell wants warm cheese on a Taco😬
Its when combined with an all cold taco that cold cheese becomes pretty yucky. It accentuates the just came out the fridge feeling I get when I bite into one of those.
@@bresams2917 people with good taste
I’m so thankful for your channel. I have such a hard time wanting to make food for myself let alone making yummy food. Thanks so much for all you and your team does❤
Chalupa shells are also Gordita shells, so if you want to make cheesy Gordita crunches at home heat the shells up in a skillet instead of frying them. I worked at Taco Bell 20 years ago and I was amazed to find this out back then
Or just buy flatbread at the store, because that's what taco bell does
@@zp944 that's not the same thing
Thank you for the chalupa/gordita shell insider info. ..... I love you.
@@hettar7 I love you too 😍😍
Thanks for confirming because I thought this was the possibility. Mission brand came out with chalupa shells and I was looking for them in the store and they didn’t have them. So I googled chalupa shell and it said to use masa harina flour.
NO WAY! Josh, I was literally sitting in my car yesterday morning eating a chalupa in the mall parking lot and thought, I want to reach out to you and try to see if you could make a chalupa recipe!! This is something I’ve been waiting for my whole life 🤣👏🏻👏🏻thanks so much! ❤️
i feel like this could be the intro to an angsty teen/college coming of age movie
So you're officially 1 day old?
This guy is a freaking legend I love you man. Thanks to watching you for years and many others I can cook anything out of any ingredients and make amazing meals for myself my family and everyone I love
That will be about 100 $ of seasoning and groceries 😂
Looks like we’re having homemade chalupas for breakfast…
Thanks Josh!
That really sounds good.
Can i come over?
ur like a very pretty mom wthhhh!!!!
I know this is sappy, but watching these videos is helping me get through the worst anxiety/depression funk of my life. Trying new recipes and bettering my knife skills gives me something to do. And if I cook for my family I get a sense of accomplishment and I feel like I have some purpose again after losing my job.
Your purpose was never the job to begin with, but keep pushing forward and know that Jesus loves you. Finding and working on my relationship with Jesus is where I found my true worth. I had the lowest self-esteem and self image...just was existing. Everything else is just stuff, but He loves us so much. He not only hung on the Cross, but He adds things to us. Another job is out there for you, but when you put your heart in Jesus' hands, doors being closed won't hit you so hard. Be encouraged. He has conquered the world for you! I pray for a healthy family, joy and peace to fill your home, and for God to show Himself strong in your life soon in Jesus Name! Much love from Texas!
Not sappy at all
(HUG)
@@pollypockets508 thank you
Jobs should never be your purpose in life. God is showing you a lesson here. Your family and family events to include great meals is a great purpose. Finding new cool places. The job, just pays for that stuff. We are taught that our career is our life, it's not. Jesus wants you to talk to him. Embrace this new opportunity to be with your family and be in the presence of God.
I made this tonight for dinner and oh my gosh was it incredible! The family loved it!!
Love Love Love your cookbook!!! Great Job.. so proud of you!!
I am 100% making this at some point. Takes a bit of prep, but most things can be kept warm while you make the shells.
Lesson I learnt through this video is that it's better to be consistently okay than bad everytime
Facts!
Dude the recipe’s amazing. I’m literally blown away by how tasty they come out
Love you Joshua
You're 100% my favorite CZcams channel and I can't wait for your next book!
I wonder if josh just has a shed with every cooking equipment in the entire world. And it’s neatly organized like a museum.
also thanks for being you josh you inspired me with your love of food to go the culinary school all the best from ireland
This was so amazing, that I saved this video to make these! Thank you kindly Sir!
thank you so much for this you are awesome .. this is our new family thing ty for showing me on to make this ty
To be honest, cold cheese on a taco is nice. Adds to the variety of textures and temperatures.
I've always thought so, too. There's a reason why most people love eating handfuls of just cold shredded cheese... Why not put some on a taco?
@@wasabiperson2616yeah tbh I think his snobbish ways always to miss these little things
I would take cold shredded cheese any day over a cheese sauce. Never been a big fan of cheese sauces and things like that. Fresh melted cheese is fine but most cheese sauce I would pass. In fact I have anything at Taco Bell leave off their nacho sauce and just use the shredded cheese.
Love how he goes from his healthy meal prep series to THIS 🤣
That looks so good 😊 thanks for remaking it!
I am watching this at work and I think I will order me a quad americano with lots of syrup for delivery now . Hope you guys New Years is going well !!
"I used to eat these regularly... I don't know why... I hated it..."
Sums up the Taco Bell experience pretty well 👌
It’s because he’s stupid . Stupid people do things they hate doing.
Really? I loved these chalupa things. I really hope I can make this improved version soon though.
I am so trying this recipe as I'm a secret Chalupa lover even though TB chalupas are crap. Thanks for sharing!
We made this yesterday. It took us two hours. The meat and the salad topping was delicious. I liked the shell but I think next time I would just use a traditional taco shell.
Thanks Josh. I'm also going to use the chalupa shell recipe for breakfast with potatoes, Mexican cheese mix, bacon/sausage, eggs, and homemade "pace" picante. I agree with Rob Price that a "Better Than" cookbook would be a great idea!
I just bought your cookbook! I love it! The recipes are so easy to follow!
The reason we all ate Taco Bell as a kid was.... IT WAS GOOD! I actually worked there for 7 years starting back in 1986. Everything (And I do mean EVERYTHING) was made fresh. There were no corners cut at all. Tomatoes/Onions/Green Onions/Olives - ALL hand dices/sliced. We would get 40 heads of Iceburg and hand slice. Cheese came in 40 lbs blocks and we would use piano wire to cube it and shred. Beans were made in a huge pressure cooker (And YES with Lard!). Beef was done in a big pan 20-40 lbs at a time. ALl shells were hand fried in a fryer. After 1995... I never EVER ate Taco Bell again. It was disgusting 🤢 🤢
Oh I remember those days, had to clean the floors with Tide powder or you could skate on the grease. Great times. Food was great back then. We had to grill the steak and chicken too.
Yep! It tastes like chemicals.
@@Mysasser1 no it doesn't. I'm tired of people insulting perfectly good fast food. if it tasted terrible they would go out of business. that's how capitalism works.
YOU ARE NOT NORMAL. MOST PEOPLE AREN'T ALLERGIC TO PERFECTLY GOOD FOOD.
YES. I remember how GOOD everything was back then, especially the tacos. Then in the mid-nineties, the food quality changed - nowhere close to how it was before corporate took over and traded out all of their fresh ingredients for pre-packaged ingredients. At one point, Taco Bell ground meat was actually graded below "feed grade" meat, the meat biproduct used for pet food. I used to work the Taco Bell drive-thru, and the whole kitchen was stunned silent when our manager told us why all of our ground beef was being recalled and replaced with product from another vendor, considering how much of that, um, "food" we consumed. That's right, y'all - the quality of the taco meat was considered below what's suitable enough to feed yer good boy. Nasty.
Wow!!! This sounds awesome
The beat at the end was dope
Thank you for food video. This is one of my favorite foods like a big mac so i am grateful for your delicious food videos.
I am so going to make this. I actually like Taco Bell, Chalupas especially, but my Taco Bell is cheap AF and puts about 1/4 of the amount of beef your Taco Bell did. It's like a friggin' smear of beef and then like two heaping handfuls of lettuce.
The chalupas are way too overpriced, tho.
@@davidroyl2241 You can get 2 chalupas, a crunchy taco, and a drink for like $10
@Juan Diego Moreno where do you live because a chalupa is like 7 dollars here in California. Lol I wish I could get all that for 10$
@@davidroyl2241 damn that sucks, chalupa combos are about $10 here, maybe a lil less. RIP California
@@davidroyl2241it is only $10 in the combo box. That’s a combo he named. As individual items, they’re always more expensive. Have no idea why they didn’t specify that.
YOU FINALLY MADE IT I'VE BEEN ASKING FOR THIS FOR YEARS THANK YOU
Ohhh Dang! 😮 Looks Delicious 😋 I am definitely saving this video! Thank You
Reminds me of the frybread i made with taco toppings. Turned out excellent as well, and reminded me of a better version of the Chalupa. Thanks for sharing, will have to give these a go.
I used to make my own homemade chalupa by making it similar to an Indian/Native American taco. Seeing this have me missing those delicious days of cooking homemade meals almost daily.
OMG YAY! I have been asking and waiting for this video. I love the chalupa and I’d love to be able to make it at home! 😊
1:15 I love to see that you got yourself a new Defender.
I love the editing of this video. nice flow
Anything beats Taco Bell if you’re sober imo
Wrong; Taco John’s is worse, even while sober
Anything beats Taco Bell period. Fucking nasty ass place
True, but nothing beats Taco Bell when you're fvcked up lol 😆😵💫
Key word if
Normally, I'd agree with that, but the chalupa is the only thing I enjoy from there, oddly enough. I just like the texture. Gotta add that fire sauce and some pickled jalapenos, though.
I swear, Taco Bell employees are seriously the sweetest fast-food workers in the industry.
Can confirm. One of my discord friends works at her local TB and she's the goofiest dork and I love her.
Nah I should’ve made this instead of buying Taco Bell today, they forgot my jalapeños, my nacho cheese sauce and put tomato’s on it when I asked for them not to… even tho the box says no tomatoes they find a way to fuck up. Last but not least there was fucking hair in my food… nasty af
Josh really out here making me hungry asf at 1:42 am
Thanks for sharing i love youre videos and you even teach a little culenary skills and words in
This takes the Taco making game to the next level 🙏🏼😭🤯
I just clicked on this only, but let me tell you something - I don't care how many ingredients Papa uses or how much it costs to make these! I AM MAKING THEM REGARDLESS!!!! I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS SINCE FOREVER!!!
Papa, you get all the kisses. All of them.
Josh you should make b-roll shorts, tiktoks, and reels, because that would be glorious!
I’m in LOVE!
The chalupas are one of the best things Taco Bell still sells.
I'm making this TODAY! 🤤🔥
That looks absolutely amazing! I never dreamed that a dish from a taco restaurant could b so delicious! I haven't tasted it of course but i just know absolutely that w everything uve put into it that i will love it. Ill b trying this soon & ill let u know how it turns out! I know that my kids (all adults now btw) r gonna LOVE this! Thank u. & thanks for explaining the reasons u do certain things! That makes such a difference! 🎉
Love your video with the step by step thank you
Love your videos, they’re always fun and entertaining to watch. Keep up the good work!
Just made this for lunch with my brother. Absolutely a 10/10. It was my first time trying to make any sort of dough too so I was pleasantly surprised with how well the shells came out!
Ty for making this I also love chalupas and used to always order this from Taco Bell! Looks so good, tx bro!
I love taco bell, it's 4 am and I'm starving. Thanks Josh 😂
Whats really amazing about Joshua Weissman is that he makes satisfying videos to watch, and also you can follow them ar home.
people are accusing me of being a bot??!!
Are we watching the same videos? A lot of his recipes call for specialized equipment, ingredients, and multiple hours of your time, plus a skill level that most home cooks won't have. Although, this one is pretty simple.
@@colina1330 bro its a bot so you definitely are not watching the same videos hahaha
@@ecclesman is it? They're getting pretty good. This one even has a spelling mistake to make it look more real.
@@ecclesman wait how do you know it’s a bot??? Please tell me cuz that’s terrifying 😩
@@onwards.and.upwards Firstly it is a pretty new account, which is an immediate red flag. But also its a bit weird that they use josh's full name in the comment (surely they would just say 'josh'?). The biggest sign for me was that it is a super generic comment. Like if you take away the context of this video, and apply it to literally anyone else there is a good chance it would still make sense given the amount of creators who make tutorials. Even if it isn't about food or cooking and it was some diy project it would still make sense. But hey if I'm wrong then feel free to respond to me Mr @BlackDelta45
Joshua never disappoints. His content is always top.notch.
i am absolutely begging you to do pringles i've always been curious about how they're made ❤️ thank you so much
Best video I’ve seen. Looks so good ❤❤
I find it interesting how my palate has changed with age. As a kid I hated Chalupas and preferred Gorditas and Cheesy-Gordita Crunches (minus the baja sauce). The Chalupas have or had this seasoning that just wasn't to my liking when I was younger. Fast-forward to today and I kinda like these flavors now
Palate
That taco bell chalupa is not nasty..it's the best thing on that menu. Could it be built better yes but so can alot of fast food items , lol. Honestly I would rather go buy one than do all this work just to eat one.
the fact that im on a cut right now and i cant stop watching him make the best looking food ive ever seen
Chalupas are a childhood classic. Still love them to this day.
I'll definitely be making this in the near future!! Looks amazing as always.
I think it'd be great if you could do Culvers next. They're the #1 place to get hamburgers from (if my sources are correct at least) and I'd love to see you compete against them!!
Seems like too much work for a couple chalupas. But it addresses my biggest problem with taco bell, which is that they never cook the chalupa shells until they're crispy anymore.
It seems like a simple taco with loaded cheese and veggies. Easy to make and simply. Use tortillas, cook the meat with basic seasoning, sourcream and cheese or melted together and then just do lettice and tomato. As a mexican hispanic, the cheese would be queso fresco and we would top it off with a salsa. Real basic tacos.
I just followed this recipe they came out perfect 👌 tasted delicious also a little bit of green onions to top the queso was a nice add on
I’ve been waiting years for this so I can finally make them at home!!
The way I clicked on this video within seconds.
Let's be fair..We don't go to Taco bell because it's good. We go there because it was cheap, fast and fairly tasty for what it was. It isn't difficult to top anything the bell makes. That said, since they have raised their prices sky high, and their service at least here has turned into a 15+ minute nightmare. I haven't found any reason to go in a very long time.
Dreams do come true I love the chalupa shell
You puttin the bacon through the grinder is y I love u 😙🎉! New flavor code unlocked! 🙌🏾🥰
I hate when ppl re create things from places and they pretty much just shit on the restaurant we get yours is better but don’t make it seem
Like theirs is just straight up nasty
Tacobell Chaloopa used to be my go to in my 20s. I have not been there in 10 years, making this tonight!
These look amazing! I love your videos!!!! Where did you get your tongs?
I liked this recipe. Maybe I will try to make it in my free time
Looks like something a 5-star restaurant would make! So mouth watering.
I like the contrast in the cold unmelted cheese
I love this guy so much. Josh you are such an inspiring chef. I'm a web developer by trade and you make me want to be a chef lol. Keep up the great work man you're awesome.
thank you for this!!!!
Just received your cook book from Amazon , Very nice :)
Not one day earlier, I was looking for this from you and found nothing.
It's like you read my mind and just hurried up and put out this video. 😁
I wish we'd get more of these videos. I always liked this series.
This took my breathe away 🥹
It looks SOOOOOOO good!! YUMMO!!
That looks amazing
I just made the bread....oh yeah!!!! Loving this! New staple! Even if it's just fried bread on the side.
B roll is Always my favorite! Bang on job with this one Josh! :D