Description
These Cheesy Taco Sticks are a fun and flavorful twist on traditional tacos. With a delicious taco filling of seasoned ground beef, melted cheddar and mozzarella cheese, all wrapped in pizza dough, these cheesy sticks are baked to golden perfection. Perfect for a quick dinner, snack, or party appetizer, and served with salsa and sour cream for dipping!
Ingredients
1 can refrigerated pizza dough
1/2 pound ground beef
1 packet taco seasoning
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Salsa and sour cream for dipping
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the Beef: In a skillet, cook the ground beef over medium heat until browned. Drain any excess fat, then stir in the taco seasoning according to the packet instructions. Set aside.
- Prepare the Dough: Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface into a large rectangle.
- Add the Filling: Spread the cooked taco meat evenly over one half of the dough. Sprinkle the shredded cheddar and mozzarella cheese on top of the meat.
- Fold the Dough: Fold the other half of the dough over the filling and press the edges to seal.
- Cut and Twist: Cut the stuffed dough into strips about 1 inch wide. Twist each strip and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Brush and Season: Brush the tops of the twisted sticks with melted butter and sprinkle with garlic powder.
- Bake: Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the taco sticks are golden brown and crispy.
- Serve: Serve the cheesy taco sticks with salsa and sour cream for dipping. Enjoy!
Notes
- Chicken Taco Sticks: Replace the ground beef with cooked, shredded chicken for a lighter version.
- Veggie Taco Sticks: For a vegetarian version, substitute the beef with sautéed vegetables like bell peppers, onions, and mushrooms.
- Extra Spice: Add chopped jalapeños or a sprinkle of red pepper flakes to the beef mixture for extra heat.
- Cheese Variations: Experiment with different cheeses, such as pepper jack for a spicy twist or a Mexican cheese blend for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snack, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco stick
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 380 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
