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Navajo Tacos

Course: Breads-Rolls, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Get ready to indulge in the ultimate comfort food with these Navajo Tacos! A popular dish in the Southwestern United States, It's a hearty meal that's perfect for feeding a hungry crowd or for satisfying your own comfort food cravings. So put on your stretchy pants and get ready to enjoy this delicious and filling dish that's sure to become a new family favorite!

Ingredients

Bread

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 cup hot water

Topping

  • 2 cups beans pinto soaked overnight
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • lettuce
  • sour cream
  • tomatoes

Instructions

Bread

  • Sift flour, salt, baking powder together and place in a medium bowl. Add hot water. Mix with your hands until dough forms (dough should be a little sticky). Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
  • While dough is resting, add oil to a large sauce pan that is about 1-2 inches deep and heat on MED-HIGH heat (it should be about 350 degrees when ready to fry).
  • Break off the dough into golf-ball sized balls (about 1.5” wide).
  • Using a pastry roller, roll dough onto a lightly floured surface to about 6-7 inches in diameter (the dough should be thin).
  • Fry each piece in hot oil until dough is golden and poofs up (about 20 seconds), and then fry on the other side keeping it in the oil. Set on a paper towel lined plate to drain oil.

Topping

  • Put soaked beans in crock pot, cover with water. Cook on low until tender (for 4-6 hours). 2 hours before beans are done, toss in 2-3 slices of chopped bacon. *You know beans are done when they start breaking up. You can also use beans from the can for an easier version.
  • In the meantime. Cook up 1 lb of ground beef (hamburger) . Once beans are done, toss in hamburger.
  • Spread beans over your fry bread and add desired toppings.

Nutrition - See Recipe Post for Nutrition Disclaimer

Calories: 426kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 652mg | Potassium: 498mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 164mg | Iron: 5mg