Cheesy Taco Sticks (Printable)
Soft breadsticks filled with taco-seasoned beef and melted cheese, baked until golden and perfect for dipping.
# What You Need:
→ Meats
01 - 1/2 pound ground beef
→ Spices & Seasonings
02 - 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
04 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
→ Dairy
05 - 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
06 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
07 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
→ Dough
08 - 1 can (14 ounces) refrigerated pizza dough
→ Optional
09 - Fresh cilantro or chives, chopped
# Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Brown ground beef in skillet over medium heat until crumbly. Drain excess fat. Stir in taco seasoning, salt, pepper, and 2 tablespoons water. Simmer 2–3 minutes until combined. Set aside to cool.
03 - Roll pizza dough into rectangle approximately 12 × 16 inches. Cut into 8 equal strips.
04 - Place spoonful of seasoned beef and mozzarella-cheddar blend along one edge of each strip. Fold dough over filling, pinch edges tightly to seal.
05 - Arrange sticks seam-side down on prepared baking sheet. Brush generously with melted butter.
06 - Bake 15–20 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. Sprinkle with fresh herbs if desired. Serve warm with salsa, guacamole, or sour cream.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- Everything you love about tacos in handheld form
- The dough gets perfectly golden while the cheese becomes molten magic
- They disappear faster than you can bake them
02 -
- Let the beef cool slightly before filling or it'll make the dough soggy
- Really pinch those seams tight
- Room temperature dough is way easier to work with
03 -
- Cheese that's slightly frozen is easier to shred and handle
- A pizza cutter makes the cleanest dough strips