This recipe for Fry Bread, Beans, and Ground Beef Green Chili is a hearty and comforting dish rooted in tradition. It combines golden, crispy fry bread with rich, slow-cooked beans and a flavorful green chili made with seasoned ground beef and roasted chiles.
Topped with creamy Oaxaca cheese, this meal is a perfect fusion of textures and bold, savory flavors.
Whether for a family dinner or a special gathering, this recipe brings warmth and satisfaction to the table.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe:
People will love this recipe because it brings together the comforting flavors of homemade fry bread, hearty beans, and a flavorful ground beef green chili.
The fry bread is perfectly crisp on the outside and soft on the inside, serving as a satisfying base for the dish.
The green chili with ground beef offers a spicy, savory kick, balanced with the creamy Oaxaca cheese.
The slow-cooked beans add depth and richness, making this a warm and satisfying meal that feels both indulgent and wholesome.
It’s a true comfort food classic that showcases traditional flavors in every bite!
Key Ingredients:
Flour and Baking Powder: Essential for the fry bread, providing structure and a light, fluffy texture.
Milk: Adds moisture and richness to the fry bread dough.
Green Chile: The star of the green chili, bringing heat and a distinctive roasted flavor.
Ground Beef: Adds heartiness and protein to the dish.
Oaxaca Cheese: Creamy and melty, perfect for balancing the spicy green chili.
Beans: Slow-cooked with bacon, onion, and garlic for a savory and smoky depth.
Garlic and Onion: Enhance the flavor of the chili and beans with aromatic richness.
Vegetable Oil: For frying the bread to golden perfection.
How to make Fry Bread, Beans, Oaxaca Cheese, Ground Beef Green Chili
For the fry bread:
Makes 4..1c flour, 1-1/2tsp baking powder, 1/2tsp salt, 1/2c + 2Tbsp cold milk.
Mix dry ingredients then add cold milk.
It will be a sticky, dough ball, put a little flour on your hand to make dough, it will be sticky but will firm up while it rests, don’t add any more flour.
Cover and let rest in refrigerator for 1hr. Cut into 4 equal pieces. Roll out and put a hole in the center with your finger.
Fry in vegetable oil at 350 degrees….
Ground Beef Green Chili:
fry your ground beef, seasoned with fresh garlic, granulated onion and salt, just until it’s light pink not completely through it will finish cooking while it simmers.
Add your green chile and incorporate well then add flour as a thickener, you can also add a can of Rotel roasted tomato if you like,
Once flour is cooked add your liquid I add half and half of water/stock.
Check for salt and let simmer an hour.
Beans cooked in the crock pot:
Beans, dehydrated onion and garlic, bay leaf, salt and bacon ends. Cook overight.
Notes:
Fry Bread:
Preparation: Mix dry ingredients first, then incorporate cold milk gradually until a sticky dough forms.
Resting: Allow the dough to rest in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour; this helps the dough firm up and develop flavor.