Description
Cheesy Taco Sticks are a fun and delicious twist on traditional tacos. These cheesy, meaty sticks are perfect for parties, snacks, or even a meal. They are easy to make and always a hit with both kids and adults.
Ingredients
Ground Beef:
1 lb.
Taco Seasoning Mix:
1 packet (or homemade taco seasoning)
Pillsbury Pizza Dough:
1 tube
Colby Jack and Cheddar Cheese Sticks:
5 sticks, halved
Butter:
4 tbsp, melted
Garlic Powder:
1 tsp
Dried Parsley:
1 tsp
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Prepare baking sheet: Lightly coat a large baking sheet with non-stick spray.
- Cook the ground beef: Brown the ground beef in a skillet, drain any fat, mix in taco seasoning, and let cool.
- Prepare the pizza dough: Roll out the pizza dough and cut into rectangles.
- Assemble: Place taco meat and cheese stick on each rectangle, roll up, and seal.
- Brush with butter: Combine melted butter, garlic powder, and parsley. Brush on top of sticks.
- Bake: Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
- Serve: Serve hot with taco toppings.
Notes
- Feel free to customize the taco sticks with your favorite taco toppings like salsa, sour cream, or guacamole.
- These can be made ahead and frozen for later use. Just reheat in the oven before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stick
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: Cheesy Taco Sticks, Taco Sticks recipe, cheesy appetizer, snack recipe, Mexican-inspired
