Description
Learn how to make delicious Homemade Navajo Tacos with this easy recipe that combines flavorful seasoned beef and toppings on crispy fry bread.
Ingredients
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Fry Bread:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup warm water
- Vegetable oil for frying
Taco Filling:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 packet (1 oz) taco seasoning
- 2/3 cup water
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions
Instructions
- Fry Bread: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add warm water, mixing until a soft dough forms. Knead for 2 to 3 minutes, cover, and let rest for 30 minutes. Divide into 4 to 6 portions, flatten into disks, and fry in hot oil until golden and puffed.
- Taco Filling: Cook ground beef until browned. Drain excess grease, add taco seasoning and water. Simmer for 5 minutes. Assemble tacos by topping fry bread with beef, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, sour cream, and green onions. Serve.
Notes
- You can substitute the ground beef with shredded chicken, beans, or a vegetarian taco filling.
- For extra flavor, add chili powder to the fry bread dough.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Native American, Southwestern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 21 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
