Description
These Cheesy Taco Sticks are a fun and flavorful twist on traditional tacos. Ground beef seasoned with taco spices, wrapped in pizza dough, and baked until golden and gooey with melted cheese. Perfect for parties or as a tasty snack!
Ingredients
Scale
For the taco meat:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- 1/4 cup water
For the sticks:
- 1 (8 oz) can refrigerated pizza dough
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
- Salsa or sour cream (for dipping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare the baking sheet: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cook the taco meat: Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat. Drain excess grease, then add taco seasoning and water. Simmer until liquid is absorbed. Let cool.
- Prepare the sticks: Roll out pizza dough, cut into strips. Fill each strip with taco meat and cheese. Fold and seal, forming sticks. Place on baking sheet.
- Bake the taco sticks: Brush sticks with melted butter, sprinkle with garlic powder and parsley. Bake for 12–15 minutes until golden.
- Serve: Serve warm with salsa or sour cream for dipping.
Notes
- You can use ground turkey or shredded chicken as alternatives.
- For extra flavor, add chopped jalapeños or onions.
- For crispier sticks, use an egg wash instead of butter before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco stick
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
