5.0 from 3 votes
Taco Fry Bread
Temptingly crispy outside, soft and warm on the inside. Taco Fry Bread is super easy to make & so delicious you’ll skip boring old tortillas!
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
27 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 711 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Ingredients
Fry Bread
- 2 cups all-purpose flour plus more for kneading
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup whole milk
- vegetable oil for frying
Toppings
- ¾ cup refried beans warmed
- 1 pound taco meat or cooked ground beef
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 cup lettuce shredded
- 2 roma tomatoes chopped
- sour cream
- cilantro chopped (optional)
Instructions
- To a deep-sided skillet, add enough vegetable oil to fill 1 ½ inches deep. Heat over medium-high until the oil reaches 375 degrees F.
- To a medium mixing bowl, add the flour, baking powder, and salt and whisk to combine. Pour in the milk and mix with a spatula until a dough forms. (The dough may feel rough. If it's too wet, add a little more flour.)
- Turn the dough out onto a floured work surface. Knead the dough for about 5 minutes, this will smooth the dough and allow it to stick together fully. Then allow the dough to sit for 5 minutes.
- Cut the dough into 6 pieces and then roll each piece into a ball. Use a rolling pin or your hand to flatten each ball into a dough circle no thicker than 1/8 inch.
- Place a dough circle into the hot oil and cook for 1 minute on each side until the fry bread is golden and puffed up. Transfer to a paper towel-lined baking sheet or tray. Repeat with the remaining dough.
- If there are any large air bubbles on the fry bread, use a spatula or your hands once cooled to the touch) to flatten them down.
- Spread a layer of refried beans (about 2 TBSP) on each fry bread. Then top with taco meat or ground beef, shredded cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes. Add a dollop of sour cream and/or cilantro if you like. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
711kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
49g
(75%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
16g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
75mg
(25%)
Sodium
1069mg
(45%)
Potassium
444mg
(13%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
513IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
321mg
(32%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 711
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 711kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 49g | 75% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 16g | 94% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 1069mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 444mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 513IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 321mg | 32% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.