Easy Fry Bread

By beltranm

Fry bread is a Native American tradition, known throughout the tribes of South Dakota. Our recipe uses frozen dinner rolls, but for the authentic Lakota Sioux taste, you can order bread mix from woodenknife.com. Serve with savory taco meat sauce or a sweet cinnamon-sugar topping.

Ingredients

• 1 16-ounce package (12) frozen dinner rolls, thawed
• Cooking oil for shallow-fat frying
• Indian Taco Meat Sauce or Cinnamon-Sugar Topping (see recipes below)

Preparation

Step 1

1. On a lightly floured surface, roll out each dough ball into a 6-inch circle.

2. In a heavy skillet, heat about 1 inch of cooking oil over medium-high heat to 365 degree F. Fry dough circles, 1 or 2 at a time, in hot oil about 1 minute or until bread circles are golden brown, turning once. Remove with tongs and drain on paper towels. Keep warm in a 300 degree F oven while frying remaining circles.

3. To serve, top with Indian Taco Meat Sauce or Cinnamon-Sugar Topping. Serve immediately. Serves 12.

Indian Taco Meat Sauce: In a large skillet, cook 2 pounds lean ground beef until meat is brown. Drain off fat. Stir in one 16-ounce can refried beans. 1 cup tomato juice, 1 cup water, 1/4 cup chopped onion, 1 tablespoon taco seasoning or chili seasoning and 1 teaspoon chili powder. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 30 minutes or until desired consistency.

Spoon over warm fry bread. If you like, top with dairy sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, shredded lettuce, and chopped tomato.

Cinnamon-Sugar Topping: In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup sugar and 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon. Sprinkle over warm fry bread.