Description
Cheesy Taco Sticks are a delicious twist on traditional tacos, with seasoned ground beef and gooey cheddar cheese wrapped in pizza dough and baked until golden brown. These crispy, flavorful taco sticks are perfect for a fun family dinner or as a party appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Taco Meat:
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 2/3 cup water
For the Taco Sticks:
- 1 can refrigerated pizza dough
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley (optional)
- Sour cream or salsa for dipping (optional)
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 fat and stir in taco seasoning and water. Simmer for about 5 minutes until thickened.
- Prepare the taco sticks: Roll out the pizza dough, cut it into rectangles. Spoon taco meat onto one half of each rectangle, top with cheese, and fold the dough over to seal tightly.
- Bake: Place the taco sticks on the baking sheet, brush with olive oil, sprinkle with garlic powder and parsley. Bake for 12–15 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve: Let cool slightly and serve with sour cream or salsa if desired.
Notes
- You can substitute ground turkey or plant-based meat for a lighter or vegetarian version.
- Add jalapeños or chopped onions inside for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco stick
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
