Navajo Tacos Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Navajo Tacos Recipe). A traditional Indian fry bread topped with a chili-style meat and bean mixture and taco-type toppings like shredded Cheddar cheese, chopped lettuce, and sour cream. A family favorite. Serve the leftovers as dessert with honey, butter, or sugar and cinnamon.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 19 mins

Additional: 15 mins

Total: 49 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 tacos

Navajo Tacos Recipe

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon salt

1 cup warm water

1 pound ground beef

1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans

rinsed and drained

1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes

undrained

1 (1.25 ounce) package chili seasoning (such as McCormick®)

vegetable oil (such as Crisco®) for frying

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Mix flour baking powder and salt together in a large bowl. Pour in water; stir dough until just combined. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest about 15 minutes.

Step 2

Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef; cook and stir until browned about 5 minutes. Drain off grease. Stir in pinto beans diced tomatoes with their juices and chili seasoning until well-blended. Simmer until chili flavors combine 10 to 15 minutes.

Step 3

Grease your hands lightly with oil and pinch off a piece of dough about the size of a baseball. Press it with your palms into a round about 4 inches in diameter and 1/2-inch thick. Repeat with remaining dough.

Step 4

Heat oil to a depth of 2 to 3 inches in a deep fryer or large saucepan. Fry dough rounds in batches until well-browned puffy and cooked through 2 to 3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.

Step 5

Divide fry bread among serving plates while still hot. Spoon chili mixture on top.

Nutritional Information

Navajo Tacos Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 424.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 21g 42%

Carbohydrates: 44.7g 14%

Dietary Fiber: 4.7g 19%

Sugars: 2.9g

Fat: 17.7g 27%

Saturated Fat: 4.7g 23%

Cholesterol: 47.3mg 16%

Vitamin A Iu: 850.9IU 17%

Niacin Equivalents: 9.4mg 72%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 12%

Vitamin C: 5.5mg 9%

Folate: 110.7mcg 28%

Calcium: 102mg 10%

Iron: 5.9mg 33%

Magnesium: 33.5mg 12%

Potassium: 402.9mg 11%

Sodium: 1127.1mg 45%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 40%

Calories From Fat: 159.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.