Cheesy Taco Sticks Delight (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Filling
01 -
1 pound ground beef
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1 packet taco seasoning mix
→ Dough
03 -
1 tube refrigerated pizza dough
→ Cheese
04 -
5 Colby Jack and cheddar cheese sticks, halved
→ Topping
05 -
4 tablespoons butter, melted
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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1 teaspoon dried parsley
# Instructions:
01 -
Preheat oven to 425°F (218°C). Coat a large baking sheet with non-stick spray and set aside.
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Cook ground beef in a skillet over medium heat, breaking up with a wooden spoon until fully browned and crumbly. Drain excess fat.
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Return skillet to stove. Add taco seasoning to beef and stir until evenly coated. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
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Unroll pizza dough and flatten into a rectangle. Cut lengthwise in half, then divide into 10 equal rectangles.
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Spoon about 1 tablespoon of taco beef onto each dough rectangle. Place a halved cheese stick on top. Roll up dough around filling, pinching seams closed completely.
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Combine melted butter with garlic powder and dried parsley. Brush mixture generously over tops of each filled dough stick.
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Arrange taco sticks on prepared baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
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Serve warm, optionally garnished with salsa, sour cream, or guacamole.
# Notes:
01 -
Allow beef mixture to cool before filling dough to prevent sogginess.
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Pinch all seams closed to avoid filling leakage during baking.
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These can be frozen before baking; increase cooking time by 3-5 minutes if baking from frozen.