Description
These Cheesy Taco Sticks are a fun and easy appetizer or snack that’s perfect for parties or a tasty family dinner. Flaky crescent roll dough stuffed with seasoned ground beef and melted cheddar cheese, baked until golden and served with salsa or sour cream.
Ingredients
Scale
For the taco meat:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- 1/4 cup water
For the taco sticks:
- 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated crescent roll dough or pizza dough
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 egg (beaten, for egg wash)
- 1 tablespoon butter (melted)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley (optional)
- salsa or sour cream for dipping
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cook the taco meat: In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until no longer pink. Drain excess grease, then stir in taco seasoning and water. Simmer until thickened, then let cool slightly.
- Prepare the taco sticks: Unroll the crescent or pizza dough, divide into 8 rectangles, and flatten slightly. Fill each rectangle with taco meat and cheddar cheese, fold over, and seal edges. Place on the baking sheet seam-side down.
- Bake: Brush each stick with beaten egg. Bake for 15–18 minutes until golden. Brush with melted butter, sprinkle with garlic powder and parsley if desired.
- Serve: Serve warm with salsa or sour cream for dipping.
Notes
- You can use ground turkey or chicken as a substitute.
- For a spicier kick, add diced jalapeños or pepper jack cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stick
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
