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Navajo Fry Bread Taco Recipe

Perfect any time, but especially in the Fall are these yummy Navajo Taco's. This delicious meal is made on golden pillows of crispy Native American Fry Bread with a rich meaty bean chili and topped with your favorite taco toppings, like cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and sour cream!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 Tacos
Calories 2067 kcal

Ingredients
  

Fry Bread

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup plus 2 Tablespoons Milk
  • Vegetable Oil for Frying

Taco Meat and Toppings

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 2 14 ounce cans chili with beans
  • 1 1 ounce package taco seasoning
  • 3-4 cups of grated cheddar cheese
  • 4 cups shredded lettuce
  • 1 cup diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup sliced olives
  • 1 cup sour cream

Instructions
 

  • Fry Bread Instructions
  • Place flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Add milk and stir until dough begins to ball up. On a lightly floured surface knead dough. Do not over-work the dough. After working dough, place in a bowl and chill for 30 minutes.
  • Heat oil to 350 degrees in a deep frying pan or kettle. You'll need at least one inch of oil in the bottom of the pan.
  • Divide the chilled dough into four equal portions. Lightly flour surface. Pat and roll out baseball size pieces of dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Poke a hole in the middle of each disc with your finger or knife (so dough will fry flat). Place dough disc in oil and cook until golden brown, flip over and cook opposite side until golden brown. Dough is done in about 3 minutes depending on oil temperature and thickness of dough.
  • Place fry bread on paper towel lined plate. After fry bread is done top with favorite topping or make Navajo Tacos.

Taco Meat Instructions

  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat brown ground beef. drain. Add cans of chili and taco seasoning. Stir until well combined. Turn heat down to low. Simmer for 5-10 minutes. Keep warm until ready to serve.
  • To make Navajo Tacos place a scoop of meat sauce on top of Fry Bread. Top with cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, olives, sour cream and any other taco toppings you prefer.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 2067kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 118gFat: 154gSaturated Fat: 79gPolyunsaturated Fat: 56gTrans Fat: 5gCholesterol: 482mgSodium: 3348mgFiber: 6gSugar: 7g
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