Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup warm water or milk
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 1 lb ground beef or shredded chicken
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1/4 cup water (for taco meat)
- 1 cup refried beans (optional)
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup salsa or hot sauce
- Sliced jalapeños or olives (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add warm water or milk, mixing until a soft dough forms. Knead gently and let rest for 30 minutes.
- While dough rests, cook ground beef in a skillet over medium heat. Drain excess fat, add taco seasoning and water, and simmer until thickened.
- Divide rested dough into 6 balls. Roll each into a flat disk.
- Heat about 1 inch of oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry each dough disk until golden and puffed, about 1–2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
- Top each fry bread with taco meat, refried beans if using, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, sour cream, salsa, and optional toppings.
- Serve hot, open-faced or folded like a taco.
Notes
- Substitute ground beef with pulled pork, rotisserie chicken, or black beans for variation.
- Add grilled vegetables or chipotle sauce for extra flavor.
- Make dough ahead and keep covered at room temp until ready to use.
- Fry bread can be baked at 400°F for a lighter version.
- Store leftover fry bread at room temp for 2 days or freeze with parchment layers.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Fusion
- Diet: Halal
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fry bread taco
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
