These taco sticks are quick and easy to make and so delicious. Make sure that you make enough for everyone to enjoy.
1 lb. ground beef
1 packet favorite taco seasoning mix
1 tube Pillsbury Pizza Dough
5 Colby Jack and Cheddar cheese sticks, halved*
4 T. butter, melted
1 t. garlic powder
1 t. dried parsley
favorite toppings and taco sauce, for serving
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
Lightly coat a large baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray; set aside.
Cook ground beef in a skillet, breaking up clumps until fully browned and crumbled. Discard fat; return skillet to stove top.
Stir in the taco seasoning packet (no water!); stir until fully coated. Remove from heat; let cool to room temperature.
Spread pizza dough out until it's flat; cut in half lengthwise and then again, 4 cuts up and down, creating a total of 10 small rectangles.
Place about 1 T. or more of the taco meat in the center of each pizza dough; top with a halved cheese stick; carefully roll up the pizza stick, making sure to pinch all seams closed.
Combine melted butter, garlic powder and parsley in a small bowl; brush on the tops of the taco sticks.
Bake 10 - 12 minutes or until golden brown on tops.
Serve hot with your favorite taco toppings and taco sauce.
10 sticks.
* You may want to halve the cheese sticks another time to make them smaller, or use shredded cheese instead.