Cheesy Taco Sticks

 

Cheesy Taco Sticks

(10 sticks)

Ingredients:

1 lb. Ground Chuck

1 packet Taco Seasoning

1 tube Pizza Dough

5 Cheese Sticks (your choice on flavor)

4 tbsp. Unsalted Butter, melted

1 tsp. Garlic Powder

1 tsp. Dried Parsley

Directions:

In a medium skillet over medium heat, cook ground chuck.  Cook until browned and crumbled.  Drain fat and return skillet to stove top.  Mix in taco packet (no water) and stir until fully coated.  Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.  Spread pizza dough out until it’s flat and cut in half lengthwise.  Then make 4 cuts up and down, equally spaced, to create 10 rectangles.  Also cut the cheese sticks in half lengthwise.  Now place a tbsp. of ground chuck mixture in middle of dough spreading lengthwise.  Top with a length of cheese and roll up the dough to seal around the meat and cheese filling.  Pinch all seams carefully.  Prepare a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and spray it with cooking spray.  Place the cheesy taco sticks on parchment paper.  Combine melted butter, garlic powder and parsley in a small bowl.  Brush this mixture over the tops of the cheese taco sticks.  In a pre-heated 425-degree oven, place the baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.  Serve hot with your favorite taco toppings.

Notes:              You will have plenty of taco meat leftover with this recipe.  So you could easily double the rest of the recipe and make 20 sticks.  Or freeze taco meat and use another time.

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