Fry Bread

Submitted by FLUFFSTER

"Who doesn't like tacos? This is just a little different, and I hope you will like it! This is such a great recipe, one that kids love.You can use the leftoversLOL! for dessert.Just coat it with cinnamon and sugar, then drizzle it with honey. You can make all of the toppings ahead of time, then just do the frybread just before serving."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• Toppings

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can pinto beans, with liquid
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 2 cups iceberg lettuce, shredded
• 1⁄2 cup picante sauce

• Fry bread

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• 4 cups oil, for frying

directions

1. Combine beans and 2 tablespoons picante sauce in saucepan over low heat. Cook unil heated through. In a large skillet, over medium-high.
2. heat, cook the ground beef with taco seasoning mix according to seasoning mix package directions. Cover, and keep warm while you prepare the fry bread.
3. In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir in milk, and mix until the dough comes together. Add more flour if necessary to be able to handle the dough. On a floured surface, knead the dough until smooth, at least 5 minutes. Let the dough rest 5 minutes.
4. Heat oil in a large, deep heavy skillet to 365°F.(180°c.). Oil should be about 1 1/2 inches deep. Break off 3/4 cup sized pieces of dough, and shape into round discs 1/4 inch thickness , making a thinner depressed area in the center. Fry breads in the hot oil until golden on both sides, turning only once. Drain on paper towels.
5. Top fry bread with beans, ground beef, lettuce and cheese. Spoon picante sauce over. You can also top with other of yhour favorite taco toppings, such as onion, sour cream or guacamole.

Reviews

[5thCourse]

Wow, I was so ecstatic to see this recipe, I've been looking for one a long time after I tasted a Jamaican friend's. It turned out delicious, I ended up just eating them as bread along with my meal. They took less time than I expected (I didn't even knead it 5 minutes, bad girl). The texture is chewy, but not heavy. As Fluffster suggested, they're best hot.