Cheesy Taco Sticks (Printable version)

Golden breadsticks filled with taco-seasoned beef and melted cheese, baked to perfection. Ideal for parties, game days, or easy weeknight dinners.

# What you'll need:

01 - 0.5 pound ground beef

02 - 1 tablespoon taco seasoning

03 - 0.5 teaspoon salt

04 - 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

05 - 1.5 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

06 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

07 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

08 - 1 can (14 oz) refrigerated pizza dough

09 - Fresh cilantro or chives, chopped

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.

02 - In skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef until browned and crumbly. Drain excess fat.

03 - Stir in taco seasoning, salt, pepper, and 2 tablespoons water. Simmer 2-3 minutes until well mixed. Set aside to cool slightly.

04 - Roll pizza dough into large rectangle (12 x 16 inches). Cut into 8 equal strips.

05 - Place spoonful of seasoned beef and mix of mozzarella and cheddar cheese along one edge of each dough strip.

06 - Fold dough over filling, pinch and seal edges tightly to form stick.

07 - Arrange sticks seam-side down on prepared baking sheet. Brush with melted butter.

08 - Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.

09 - Sprinkle with fresh herbs if desired. Serve warm with salsa, guacamole, or sour cream for dipping.

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Cool the meat for at least 5 minutes or you will melt the dough while filling and end up with a mess
Pinch those edges like your life depends on it because cheese will escape

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Let the baked sticks rest for 3 minutes before serving so the cheese sets slightly
Cut vents in the top of each stick if you want extra crispy dough