Description
These Cheesy Taco Sticks are a fun and tasty twist on traditional tacos. Ground beef seasoned with taco spices, wrapped around gooey cheese sticks, and baked until golden brown – they make a perfect appetizer or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Cheesy Taco Sticks:
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning mix (or homemade taco seasoning)
- 1 tube Pillsbury Pizza Dough
- 5 colby jack and cheddar cheese sticks (halved)
For the Garlic Butter Topping:
- 4 tbsp butter (melted)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
Lightly coat a large baking sheet with non-stick spray and set aside. - Cook the ground beef: Cook the ground beef in a skillet, breaking up with a wooden spoon until fully browned and crumbled. Drain any fat and return skillet to stovetop. Mix in the taco seasoning packet (but no water), and stir until fully coated. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.*
- Prepare the Cheesy Taco Sticks: Spread the pizza dough out until flat and cut in half lengthwise and then 4 cuts up and down, creating a total of 10 small rectangles. Place about a tablespoon or more of the taco meat in the center of each pizza dough, top with a halved cheese stick, and then carefully roll up the pizza stick, making sure to pinch all seams closed.
- Make the Garlic Butter Topping: Combine the melted butter, garlic powder, and parsley in a small bowl and brush it on the tops of the cheesy taco sticks.
- Bake: Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown on top.
- Serve: Serve hot with your favorite taco toppings!
Notes
- You can customize these taco sticks with your favorite taco toppings such as salsa, sour cream, or guacamole.
- Feel free to add more cheese or adjust the seasoning to suit your taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco stick
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Cheesy Taco Sticks, Taco Sticks, Appetizer, Snack, Mexican, Cheese Sticks
