Indian Tacos {Indian Fry Bread}

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Taco Tuesday just got an upgrade with Navajo Tacos (Native American Fry Bread), sometimes called Indian Tacos! Soft, fluffy, and perfectly golden fry bread is filled with all your favorite taco toppings for one epic meal.

Prep Time30

Cook Time20

Rest Time2

Course: Dinner Recipes

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Erin Sellin

Ingredients

Fry Bread

3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 Tablespoon baking powder
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 ½ cups hot water
Oil for Frying

Toppings

2 pounds lean ground beef
2 packets taco seasoning
15 oz kidney beans drained and rinsed
shredded lettuce
diced tomatoes
sour cream

Instructions

To Make Fry Bread

In a large bowl mix together flour, baking powder and salt. Slowly pour in the hot water and mix using a wooden spoon until it forms a rough dough. Cover and let rest for 1-2 hours.
3 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 Tablespoon baking powder, 1 ½ teaspoons salt, 1 ½ cups hot water
Break off pieces of dough, and roll into about golf ball sized pieces. Dust lightly with flour if the dough is sticky.
On a lightly floured surface use a rolling pin to roll the balls into about a 6 inch circle. Keep them covered with a towel or plastic wrap while you continue with the rest of the disks. You can stack them with a layer of parchment or wax paper between each.
Heat about 1 inch deep of oil in a heavy bottom pan, over medium high heat. You want the oil to get to 360º F.
Oil for Frying
Once the oil is hot, work with 1-2 disks at a time. Carefully place in the hot oil and cook for 1-2 minutes until it starts to puff and bubble up. Using a tongs gently flip over and cook for another 1-2 minutes until golden brown. Remove and place on a paper towel to drain.

To Make Tacos

In a large skillet brown ground beef over high heat, breaking apart until no pink remains. Drain away any grease. Add taco seasoning and any water called for on the package as well as the can of beans. Mix and bring to a simmer for a few minutes until the mixture thickens.
2 pounds lean ground beef, 2 packets taco seasoning, 15 oz kidney beans
Serve each piece of fry bread topped with meat mixture and then any desired taco toppings like lettuce, tomatoes, black olives, and sour cream.
shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, sour cream

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