Description
Cheesy Taco Sticks are a delicious twist on traditional tacos, combining seasoned ground beef with cheesy goodness wrapped in flaky pizza dough. Perfect for a quick meal or snack!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning mix
- 1 tube Pillsbury Pizza Dough
- 5 sticks Colby jack and cheddar and/or pepper jack cheese sticks halved
- 4 tbsp butter melted
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried parsley
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned, then drain excess fat.
- Stir in the taco seasoning mix and prepare according to package instructions.
- Roll out the pizza dough on a lightly floured surface and cut it into rectangles large enough to wrap around the cheese sticks.
- Place a tablespoon of the taco beef mixture and a half cheese stick on each rectangle.
- Wrap the dough around the filling to fully encase it and pinch the edges to seal.
- Brush the melted butter over each taco stick and sprinkle with garlic powder and dried parsley.
- Place the taco sticks on a baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let cool slightly before serving, and enjoy your Cheesy Taco Sticks!
Notes
Feel free to customize the filling with your favorite taco ingredients or add toppings like sour cream or salsa when serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snack
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco stick
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 540 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
Keywords: Cheesy Taco Sticks,Taco Recipe,Cheesy Snacks,Ground Beef,Easy Dinner