Description
Cheesy Taco Sticks are a fun and delicious twist on traditional tacos. These stuffed pizza sticks are filled with seasoned ground beef and gooey cheese, baked until golden brown, and perfect for dipping in salsa or sour cream. They make a great appetizer, snack, or kid-friendly meal.
Ingredients
Scale
For the taco meat:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- 1/4 cup water
For the taco sticks:
- 1 tube refrigerated pizza dough
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley (optional)
- salsa or sour cream for dipping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cook the taco meat: In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned. Drain excess grease. Add taco seasoning and water, cook for 2-3 minutes until thickened. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Prepare the taco sticks: Unroll pizza dough, cut into 8 rectangles. Spoon taco meat onto each rectangle, top with cheeses. Fold dough over the filling, seal edges, and form sticks. Place seam side down on baking sheet.
- Bake: Brush tops with melted butter, sprinkle with garlic powder and parsley. Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve: Serve warm with salsa or sour cream for dipping.
Notes
- For a spicy kick, add diced jalapeños or pepper jack cheese.
- Great for appetizers, snacks, or kid-friendly meals!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco stick
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
