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Acorn Squash Wonder Tacos/Chalupas

Prep Time: 25 min
Cook Time: 15 min

Ingredients

  • 1 cup canola oil, or as needed
  • 1 large acorn squash - peeled, seeded, and grated
  • 2 tablespoons grated red onion
  • 1 serrano chile pepper, finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon salt, or more to taste
  • 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • 4 corn tortillas
  • ¼ cup shredded lettuce, or to taste
  • 1 avocado - peeled, pitted, and chopped
  • 1 tomato, chopped
  • ¼ cup freshly grated cotija cheese