Description
Navajo Tacos are a delicious Southwestern twist on classic tacos, featuring savory fry bread topped with seasoned ground beef, beans, cheese, and all your favorite taco fixings. A satisfying and flavorful meal that the whole family will love!
Ingredients
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Dough for Fry Bread:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup warm water
Additional Ingredients:
- vegetable oil for frying
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning mix
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 can (15 oz) pinto or black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- salsa or hot sauce for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Fry Bread Dough: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Add warm water and stir to form a dough. Knead until smooth, then let rest for 30 minutes.
- Fry the Dough: Divide dough into 4 pieces, roll each into a 6-inch circle. Fry in hot oil until golden brown and puffed. Drain on paper towels.
- Cook Ground Beef: Brown ground beef in a skillet, drain excess fat. Add taco seasoning and water, simmer until thickened.
- Assemble Tacos: Top fried bread with beans, seasoned beef, lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, green onions, and sour cream. Add salsa or hot sauce if desired.
Notes
- Fry bread is best served fresh.
- You can make the dough ahead and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.
- For a vegetarian version, skip the beef and use spiced beans or lentils instead.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Native American, Southwestern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
