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Fry Bread Tacos

Fry Bread Tacos are a fun, satisfying twist on traditional tacos, made with golden, crispy fry bread as the base and loaded with seasoned meat, beans, lettuce, cheese, and all your favorite toppings.
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Ingredients
  

For the Fry Bread:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 4 cups neutral oil for deep frying vegetable or canola

For the Tacos:

  • 1 pound taco-seasoned ground beef pork, or chicken
  • 2 cups cooked beans refried, pinto, kidney, or black beans
  • 3 cups iceberg lettuce shredded
  • 1 cup Cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 large tomato chopped

For Serving (Optional):

  • Salsa
  • Sour cream
  • Guacamole
  • Taco sauce

Instructions
 

  • Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Stir in milk until a shaggy dough forms. Add flour if too sticky.
  • Knead dough on a floured surface for 5 minutes until smooth. Cover and rest for 5 minutes.
  • Divide dough into 4–6 pieces. Roll each into a 1/4-inch thick round.
  • Heat oil to 375°F. Fry each dough round until golden, about 2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
  • Cook seasoned meat until browned. Heat beans until warm.
  • Top fry bread with beans, meat, lettuce, cheese, tomato, and any extra toppings. Serve warm.