Description
Cheesy Taco Sticks are a delicious appetizer perfect for parties or as a fun snack. These stuffed breadsticks are filled with seasoned ground beef, cheddar cheese, and baked to golden perfection. Serve with salsa and sour cream for dipping!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Taco Meat:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning mix
- 1/2 cup water
For the Sticks:
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tube refrigerated pizza dough
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salsa and sour cream for dipping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cook the beef: In a skillet, cook the ground beef until browned. Drain excess grease. Add taco seasoning and water, cook until thickened. Cool slightly.
- Prepare the dough: Unroll pizza dough, cut into rectangles. Fill each with meat and cheese, fold, and seal edges.
- Bake: Brush with butter, sprinkle with garlic powder and oregano. Bake for 10–12 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve: Serve warm with salsa and sour cream.
Notes
- For extra cheesiness, mix in Monterey Jack or pepper jack cheese.
- You can use cooked shredded chicken instead of beef.
- Sticks can be reheated in the oven at 350°F for 5–7 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stick
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 640 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 13 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
