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Navajo Tacos with New Mexico Green Chile

Navajo Tacos with New Mexico Green Chile are hearty fry bread tacos topped with seasoned beef, roasted green chile, beans, cheese, and fresh vegetables for a flavorful, satisfying meal.
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Ingredients
  

  • 4 fry bread rounds store-bought or homemade
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 cup New Mexico green chile chopped or sauce
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 can 15 oz pinto or red beans, drained
  • 1 –1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup shredded lettuce
  • 1 –2 tomatoes diced
  • Optional: sour cream salsa, or hot sauce

Instructions
 

  • Heat a skillet over medium heat and cook ground beef until browned. Drain excess fat.
  • Add diced onion and minced garlic; cook 3–4 minutes until softened.
  • Stir in cumin, chili powder, salt, pepper, and New Mexico green chile; simmer 5 minutes.
  • Add drained beans and cook 3–5 minutes until slightly thickened.
  • Warm fry bread in a skillet or 350°F oven until soft.
  • Spoon beef mixture over fry bread and top with shredded cheddar cheese.
  • Add shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, and optional toppings. Serve warm.