Acorn Squash Wonder Tacos/Chalupas

Corn tortillas are layered with acorn squash fritters, avocado, and cotija cheese for a flavorful vegetarian taco everyone in the family will love.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 332 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
• 4 corn tortillas
• 1 avocado - peeled, pitted, and chopped
• 1 cup canola oil, or as needed
• 1 serrano chile pepper, finely chopped
• 1 large acorn squash - peeled, seeded, and grated
• 2 tablespoons grated red onion
• 0.5 teaspoon paprika
• 0.5 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
• 0.5 teaspoon chili powder
• 0.25 cup shredded lettuce, or to taste
• 0.25 cup freshly grated cotija cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat canola oil in a deep fryer or heavy pot over medium heat.

Step 2

Mix squash, onion, serrano pepper, flour, egg, cumin, chili powder, paprika, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper in a bowl.

Step 3

Drop squash mixture by the spoonful, working in batches, in the hot oil; fry until golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer squash fritters to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Fry the corn tortillas in the hot oil until crisp, about 2 minutes per side.

Step 4

Layer each tortilla with lettuce, squash fritters, avocado, tomato, and a tablespoon of cotija cheese.