Navajo Tacos

Navajo Tacos are a delicious Southwestern dish featuring fried bread topped with seasoned ground beef, beans, veggies, cheese, sour cream, and salsa. They are a hearty and satisfying meal with a unique twist.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup warm water
• Vegetable oil for frying
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 can 15 oz pinto beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup shredded lettuce
• 1 cup diced tomatoes
• 1/2 cup diced onions
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• Sour cream and salsa for topping

Instructions:

In a mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, yellow cornmeal, baking powder, and salt

Gradually add warm water and mix until a dough forms

Knead the dough for a few minutes until smooth

Divide the dough into small balls and flatten them into rounds, about 1/4 inch thick

Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat

Fry the dough rounds until golden brown and puffed, turning once

Drain on paper towels

In a separate pan, cook the ground beef and chopped onions until the beef is browned and the onions are tender

Drain any excess fat

Warm the pinto beans in a saucepan over low heat

To assemble Navajo Tacos, place a fried dough round on a plate

Top it with a spoonful of cooked ground beef, pinto beans, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, diced onions, and shredded cheddar cheese

Add a dollop of sour cream and a spoonful of salsa on top

Serve immediately and enjoy your Navajo Tacos