Tortilla

whats the difference between a chalupa and a tostada?

Im of mexican decent and as a kid a tostada was crispy flat tortilla layered with refried beans lettuce tomato topped with cheese somtimes ground beef as well.

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1. Chalupa is a Taco Bell Product which uses a fried bread in the shape of a crispy taco shell
2. Yep that's a tostada, a chalupa is:
   
   
   
   Easy Chicken Chalupa Recipe
   
   
   
   
   
   This easy chicken chalupa recipe uses seven ingredients plus some toppings to make a quick supper for your family. Combine chicken, sour green, green onions, tomatoes, olives, and cheeses for a hearty, Mexican chalupa.
   
   INGREDIENTS:
   
   2 C. cooked chicken
   
   1 C. shredded Cheddar cheese
   
   1 C. sour cream
   
   1 bunch chopped green onions
   
   1 can cream of chicken soup [undiluted]
   
   1 can diced tomatoes with chili peppers [undrained]
   
   1 small can of chopped black olives
   
   Mozzarella cheese
   
   1 pkg. of small (about 8") flour tortillas
   
   PREPARATION:
   
   Combine all ingredients except tortillas and Mozzarella cheese.
   
   Fill flour tortillas with mixture and place seam-side down on a greased baking dish. Cover with a cup of grated Mozzarella cheese. Bake at 350 degrees about 25 minutes.
3. chalupa is a corn tortilla dough formed into a small boat shape and fried until crisp. It`s then usually filled with shredded beef, pork or chicken, vegetables, cheese or a combination of these, and served as an appetizer
   
   
   
   and a tostada is A crisp-fried tortilla topped with re-fried beans, shredded chicken or beef, lettuce, tomatoes, grated cheese, sour cream or guacamole.
   
   
   
   both are very similar but, the chalupa is thicker and the tostada is flat.