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Navajo Tacos Recipe

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My niece gave me this hearty recipe. It came from a Native American friend of hers in Eufaula, Oklahoma.—Robin Wells, Tulsa, Oklahoma

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Navajo Tacos Recipe

Prep: 10 min. + rising Cook: 45 min.

Yield: 10-12 Servings

10 45 55

Ingredients

1 loaf frozen white bread dough, thawed
FILLING:
1 pound ground beef
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With Johnsonville Italian Sausage.
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1 pound hot bulk pork sausage
1 envelope taco seasoning
1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup water
Oil for deep-fat frying
Chopped tomato
Finely chopped onion
Shredded lettuce
Shredded cheddar cheese
Taco sauce

Directions

Allow dough to rise. Meanwhile, for filling, cook beef and sausage in a skillet over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in taco seasoning, beans and water. Simmer 15-20 minutes or until the water is almost evaporated; set aside.
After dough rises, punch down. Make tortillas by dividing dough onto 10 to 12 equal balls. Using a small amount of flour, roll each ball into an 8-in. circle (tortillas should be thin).
Fry each tortilla in 1/4-in. hot oil until golden brown, turning once. Drain tortillas on paper towels; keep warm. Top each tortilla with meat mixture, tomato, onion, lettuce, cheese and taco sauce. Yield: 10-12 servings.

Originally published as Navajo Tacos in Country Ground Beef , p92

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Reviewed on May. 05, 2013 by tmberwolfe

I have used this recipe a long time ago but can't find it until now..this is a great meal and really not that hard to make.

Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2012 by ka_pyne

this isn't to far off from what I grew up on it's a traditional recipe not everyone makes it the same every family has there own secret.... *proud native indian*

Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2010 by Trilby Yost

This is reminiscent of tacos I had as a kid before manufactured tortillas were easy to find. Naturally I really, really like this recipe! But even better than that, my family thinks it is special when I make Navajo Tacos.

Reviewed on Jul. 12, 2010 by plumcrazy__Alta

Looks like something my adult sons would like,

Reviewed on Jul. 12, 2010 by KarrieBlonde

I love this recipe i changed it up a little bit. Very good though:)