Navajo Tacos Recipe

Instructions

Indian Fry Bread

1. Place the milk and the butter in a microwave safe dish and heat for about 90 seconds, or until the milk is warmed and the butter is melted. You may need to stir.
2. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, yeast, and salt.
3. Mix the wet ingredients into the dry, and mix by hand until a dough forms. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
4. Heat the oil in a 10-inch skillet over MEDIUM heat. Once the oil is ready (the oil should bubble if you drip water on it), divide the dough into 8 balls. Working with one at a time, flatten the dough in your palms to be about 6 inches in diameter.
5. Place the flattened dough in the hot oil and fry until golden brown on the underside, and then flip to cook the other side. Remove and place on a paper towel lined plate. Repeat with the remaining dough.
   

Taco Meat

1. Saute the onion in the oil over medium-high heat for about a minute before adding the ground meat and browning it. Drain the meat if needed (I use a super lean ground turkey and it doesn’t need to drain).
2. Add the garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, paprika, beans, chiles, and tomato sauce. Mix and let simmer on low for about 10 minutes (covered).

Assembly

1. Layer the meat on top of the fry bread and top with any taco toppings you like! Serve immediately.