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Navajo Tacos with ground beef, cheese, and vegetables on crispy bread

Navajo Beef Tacos

Ground beef, refried beans, cheese, and other taco toppings piled high on top of fried dough.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 8 tacos
Author: Hezzi-D

Ingredients

  • 1 tube refrigerated flaky biscuits 8 count
  • Oil for frying
  • 1 lb. beef
  • 1 T. cumin
  • 1 t. chili powder
  • 1 c. refried beans heated
  • 1 c. shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 avocado peeled, pitted, and sliced
  • 1 c. tomatoes diced
  • 1 c. sour cream
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce minced

Instructions

  • Heat 1/2 inch of oil in a heavy bottomed skillet.
  • Using your hands, flatten each biscuit to about 1/4 inch thickness.
  • Fry the biscuits two at a time. Cook for 1-2 minutes per side, or until golden brown. Remove from oil and place on a paper towel lined plate. Repeat with remaining biscuits.
  • Meanwhile, cook the ground beef over medium heat until it has browned. Add in the cumin and chili powder and mix well.
  • In a small bowl combine the sour cream, garlic cloves, and chipotle pepper. Mix well.
  • To assemble the taco place a fried biscuit on a plate. Top with several spoonfuls of ground beef, 1/4 c. refried beans, 2 tablespoons of cheese, 3 avocado slices, a few tomatoes, and a dollop of the sour cream mixture.

Notes

Recipe adapted from I Wash...You Dry