5 from 84 votes
Indian Tacos
Indian Tacos are made by frying soft dough circles called fry bread until golden and puffed, then topping them with seasoned ground beef, ranch-style beans, fresh vegetables, cheese, and sour cream. The combination yields tacos with a crispy yet tender base and savory, rich toppings offering contrasting textures and flavors. This recipe brings together homemade fry bread and flavorful taco components for a hearty, satisfying meal.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
687 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- For the Fry Bread:
- 2 cups flour
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 cup water warm
- cooking oil for frying
- For the toppings:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 Tbsp taco seasoning or a packet
- 8 oz taco sauce
- 1 Ranch Style Beans 15 oz, canned
- ½ lettuce head
- 2 Roma tomato diced
- ½ red onion Diced
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 ½ cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 cilantro chopped, bunch
Instructions
- To Make the Fry Bread:
- In a medium size mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt and baking soda. Slowly stir in the warm water into a dough forms. Gradually add in the water until the dough is form (you may not need all the water).
- Let the dough sit for 5 minutes.
- Then roll the dough out slightly and cut it into 6 pieces.
- Then roll out each piece into a ½ inch thick circles.
- Heat 3 inches of the oil in a deep pot. Fry the dough circles in the oil until the dough is golden brown and poofs up slight. Then flip the dough to fry the other side.
- Set the fried dough on a plate lined with paper towels.
- To Make the Toppings:
- Brown the hamburger meat in a large skillet over medium high heat. Then stir in the taco seasoning and ¼ cup of water. Simmer uncovered for 4-6 minutes until the seasoning is thoroughly combined.
- Heat up the ranch style beans in the microwave until heated through.
- Then it’s time to assemble the tacos!
- Top each fry bread with the taco sauce, then the meat mixture and beans. Then top with your favorite toppings: lettuce, tomatoes, onions, cheese, cilantro and sour cream!
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
687kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
39g
(60%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
93mg
(31%)
Sodium
1545mg
(64%)
Potassium
771mg
(16%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
962IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
35mg
(39%)
Calcium
300mg
(30%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 687
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 687kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 93mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 1545mg | 64% |
| Potassium | 771mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 962IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 35mg | 39% |
| Calcium | 300mg | 30% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.