Best 7 Indian Tacos And Fry Bread Recipes

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Indian tacos and fry bread are two delicious and versatile dishes that are perfect for any occasion. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a hearty and satisfying party appetizer, these recipes have you covered. With a variety of toppings and fillings to choose from, you can customize your meal to suit your own taste preferences. So grab your ingredients and get ready to enjoy a culinary journey into the heart of Native American cuisine.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

AUTHENTIC NAVAJO INDIAN FRY BREAD (TACO BREAD)



Authentic Navajo Indian Fry Bread (Taco Bread) image

Step by easy step recipe for a Native American all-purpose flat bread dating back to the nineteenth century. Fry bread is considered a food of inter-tribal unity and is made at all Indian pow wows. It has a crispy outside and a chewy inside. Serve with butter & honey, powdered sugar, or cinnamon & sugar. Or add 'taco' ingredients to the top to make an Indian taco bread salad. You can also fill these with anything then fold them up to eat. Or simply serve plain with soup, stew, etc. *EDITED TO ADD: This is an old recipe and I know many of us no longer use so much salt - if that's the case for you then I suggest REDUCING THE SALT BY HALF.

Provided by GeeWhiz

Categories     Breads

Time 55m

Yield 16-18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups oil (for frying)
4 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons baking powder
2 tablespoons salt
2 1/2 cups warm milk (more or less)

Steps:

  • In a heavy large frying pan heat the oil to 365 degrees; Oil is hot enough if a small test piece of dough dropped in the oil begins cooking almost immediately and rises to the top.
  • Mix together dry ingredients in a large bowl; *see note about salt.
  • Gradually add warm milk and mix to make a soft dough.
  • When the dough has pulled together, cover and let sit in a warm place for 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Break off a golf ball sized piece of dough and pat it out flat in your hand, no thicker than 1/4 inch.
  • Place 2 or 3 flats at a time into the hot oil and when they begin to bubble flip them over and fry until they're a nice light golden brown.
  • Remove and drain on paper towels then serve hot (keep them covered in a bowl until you're done frying).
  • You can make larger flats; just make sure they're no thicker than 1/4" and fry one at a time.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380.4, Fat 28.9, SaturatedFat 4.5, Cholesterol 5.3, Sodium 1095.6, Carbohydrate 26.2, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 0.1, Protein 4.5

INDIAN TACOS (AND FRY BREAD)



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I love these for a change from regular tacos or burritos. Top with green chili instead of salsa if desired.

Provided by Karen From Colorado

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 50m

Yield 6-8 Indian Tacos

Number Of Ingredients 23

1 lb fried hamburger
2 (15 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
1 large green pepper
1 large onion
1/2 cup cooked rice
1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans
3 teaspoons diced mild green chilies
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
Tabasco sauce, to taste
1 (16 ounce) can refried beans, heated
shredded cheddar cheese
shredded lettuce
diced tomato
sour cream
guacamole
sliced black olives
salsa
2 cups flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
hot oil (for frying)

Steps:

  • Mix the first 10 ingredients in a large sauce pan or skillet.
  • Simmer on low heat for about 30 minutes or until fry bread is done.
  • While this is simmering make fry bread.
  • Fry Bread:.
  • Sift dry ingredients.
  • Lightly stir in milk.
  • Add more flour as necessary to make a dough you can handle.
  • Knead and work the dough on a floured board with floured hands until smooth.
  • Pinch off fist-sized lumps and shape into a flat disk shape.
  • Fry in fat (about 375°) until golden and done on both sides, about 5 minutes.
  • Drain on paper towels.
  • Place hot fry bread on a plate.
  • Spread a layer of refried beans.
  • Top with meat sauce and shredded cheese.
  • Add lettuce, tomatoes, salsa, etc. if desired.

INDIAN TACOS WITH YEAST FRY BREAD



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My cousins grew up on a reservation in South Dakota, and this is how we always made our fry bread (with yeast).

Provided by BETSY4020

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Taco Recipes     Fry Bread Taco Recipes

Time 1h45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
1 tablespoon white sugar
¼ cup warm water
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 cup warm water
6 cups vegetable oil for frying
1 pound ground beef
1 large onion, minced
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
1 teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon dried oregano
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 pinch chili powder, or to taste
½ pound Cheddar cheese, coarsely shredded
1 head iceberg lettuce, cored and shredded
1 cup finely chopped onion, or as desired
1 cup finely chopped mild green chiles, or as desired

Steps:

  • Mix yeast, sugar, and 1/4 cup warm water in a large mixing bowl and set aside until the yeast mixture forms a creamy foam layer on top, about 5 minutes. Whisk flour, 1 teaspoon salt, and baking powder in a bowl. Stir flour mixture into yeast mixture by thirds, alternating with 1 cup warm water in thirds, and beat to make a firm dough.
  • Cut the dough into 6 pieces and roll each piece into a ball on a floured work surface. Roll out the dough balls into flat round tortillas.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Gently place tortillas, one at a time, into the hot oil and fry until golden brown on both sides, turning once, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels and set aside.
  • Cook and stir ground beef with 1 large minced onion in a skillet over medium heat until the meat is browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes. Drain excess grease and stir in diced tomatoes with their juice, tomato paste, basil, oregano, salt, black pepper, and chili powder. Bring the chili to a boil and reduce heat to low; simmer until thickened, 30 to 40 minutes.
  • Place a piece of fry bread onto a plate and ladle a generous portion of chili onto the bread. Transfer Cheddar cheese, lettuce, 1 cup finely chopped onion, and mild green chilies into separate bowls and top each portion with about 1 tablespoon of Cheddar cheese and desired amounts of lettuce, onion, and chilies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 470.1 calories, Carbohydrate 38.3 g, Cholesterol 52 mg, Fat 27.9 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 17.2 g, SaturatedFat 9.6 g, Sodium 807.2 mg, Sugar 8.9 g

INDIAN FRY BREAD TACOS



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From Ponca City, Oklahoma, LaDonna Reed writes, "Our son-in-law is half Comanche and half Kiowa, and this recipe is similar to one he uses. I downsized it for two."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup hot water
1/2 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
2 tablespoons taco seasoning
1/3 cup water
Oil for frying
2 tablespoons chopped lettuce
2 tablespoons chopped tomato
2 tablespoons salsa
2 tablespoons sour cream

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt; stir in hot water to form a soft dough. Cover and let stand for 1 hour., In a small skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in taco seasoning and water; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Keep warm., Divide dough in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a 4-in. circle. , In an electric skillet, heat 1 in. of oil to 350°. Fry bread circles in hot oil for 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden; drain on paper towels. Top each with meat mixture, lettuce and tomato. Serve with salsa and sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 407 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 66mg cholesterol, Sodium 1361mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 27g protein.

INDIAN TACOS WITH YEAST FRY BREAD RECIPE - (3.9/5)



Indian Tacos with Yeast Fry Bread Recipe - (3.9/5) image

Provided by jab120638

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 (.25-ounce) package active dry yeast
1 tablespoon white sugar
1/4 cup warm water
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 cup warm water
6 cups vegetable oil for frying
1 pound ground beef
1 large onion, minced
1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
2 (6-ounce) cans tomato paste
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 pinch chili powder, or to taste
1/2 pound Cheddar cheese, coarsely shredded
1 head iceberg lettuce, cored and shredded
1 cup finely chopped onion, or as desired
1 cup finely chopped mild green chiles, or as desired

Steps:

  • Mix yeast, sugar, and 1/4 cup warm water in a large mixing bowl and set aside until the yeast mixture forms a creamy foam layer on top, about 5 minutes. Whisk flour, 1 teaspoon salt, and baking powder in a bowl. Stir flour mixture into yeast mixture by thirds, alternating with 1 cup warm water in thirds, and beat to make a firm dough. Cut the dough into 6 pieces and roll each piece into a ball on a floured work surface. Roll out the dough balls into flat round tortillas. Heat vegetable oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350˚F. Gently place tortillas, one at a time, into the hot oil and fry until golden brown on both sides, turning once, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels and set aside. Cook and stir ground beef with 1 large minced onion in a skillet over medium heat until the meat is browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes. Drain excess grease and stir in diced tomatoes with their juice, tomato paste, basil, oregano, salt, black pepper, and chili powder. Bring the chili to a boil and reduce heat to low; simmer until thickened, 30 to 40 minutes. Place a piece of fry bread onto a plate and ladle a generous portion of chili onto the bread. Transfer Cheddar cheese, lettuce, 1 cup finely chopped onion, and mild green chilies into separate bowls and top each portion with about 1 tablespoon of Cheddar cheese and desired amounts of lettuce, onion, and chilies.

FAVORITE FRY BREAD TACOS



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A favorite at Aboriginal Pow Wows all summer long.

Provided by Kitchen Kitty

Categories     Fry Bread Tacos

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon white sugar
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups lukewarm water
2 cups oil for frying, or as needed
1 pound ground beef
1 (1.25 ounce) package chili seasoning mix
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
2 cups chopped iceberg lettuce
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 cup sour cream

Steps:

  • Whisk flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt together in a large bowl; stir in water just until a fairly sticky dough forms. Set aside to rest while oil preheats.
  • Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Divide dough into 6 equal portions. Flatten each portion into a round disc the size of your palm.
  • Fry dough discs, one at a time, in hot oil until browned on one side, about 2 minutes; turn over with tongs and cook until browned on both sides, about 1 minute more. Drain fry bread on paper towels; repeat with remaining dough.
  • Cook and stir ground beef in a skillet over medium heat; stir in chili seasoning and kidney beans and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.
  • Place fry bread on a plate; top each fry bread with a portion of chili mixture, shredded Cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 695.9 calories, Carbohydrate 50.5 g, Cholesterol 102.8 mg, Fat 40.9 g, Fiber 6.9 g, Protein 32.6 g, SaturatedFat 18.6 g, Sodium 1371.1 mg, Sugar 3.1 g

EASY FRY BREAD TACOS



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My niece gave me this hearty recipe. It came from a Native American friend of hers in Eufaula, Oklahoma.-Robin Wells, Tulsa, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 55m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 loaf frozen white bread dough, thawed
TOPPING:
1 pound ground beef
1 pound hot bulk pork sausage
1 envelope taco seasoning
1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup water
Oil for deep-fat frying
Chopped tomato
Finely chopped onion
Shredded lettuce
Shredded cheddar cheese
Taco sauce

Steps:

  • Allow dough to rise according to package directions. Meanwhile, for filling, cook beef and sausage in a skillet over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in taco seasoning, beans and water. Simmer 15-20 minutes or until the water is almost evaporated; set aside. , After dough rises, punch down. Divide dough into 12 equal balls. Using a small amount of flour, roll each ball into an 6-in. circle (dough will be thin). , In an electric skillet or deep fryer, heat 1-in. oil to 350°. Gently place 1 dough circle into oil. Fry until golden brown, 1-2 minutes, turning once. Drain tortillas on paper towels; keep warm. Top each tortilla with meat mixture, tomato, onion, lettuce, cheese and taco sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 307 calories, Fat 14g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 44mg cholesterol, Sodium 777mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 16g protein.

Tips:

  • For the Indian Tacos, use a sturdy tortilla that can hold up to the weight of the toppings. Corn tortillas or fry bread are good options.
  • Be generous with the toppings! Indian tacos are all about piling on the flavor. Don't be afraid to add extra cheese, beans, vegetables, and sauce.
  • To make the fry bread, be sure to use warm water and milk. This will help the dough to rise properly.
  • Fry the fry bread in hot oil until it is golden brown and crispy. Don't overcrowd the pan, or the fry bread will not cook evenly.
  • Serve the fry bread immediately, while it is still warm and crispy.

Conclusion:

Indian tacos and fry bread are both delicious and easy-to-make dishes that are perfect for any occasion. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a fun party appetizer, these recipes are sure to please everyone. So next time you are looking for something new to try, give Indian tacos and fry bread a try!

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