Description
Mexican-inspired taco cheese rolls bring zesty flavors and melted goodness to your table. Crispy tortillas wrapped around spicy seasoned meat and melted cheese create a delightful handheld meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) lean ground beef
- 5 colby jack cheese sticks, cut in half
- 1 tube refrigerated Pillsbury pizza dough
- 1 packet taco seasoning mix
- ¼ cup (59 ml) butter, melted
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dry parsley
Instructions
- Preheating: Warm the oven to 425F and lightly spray a baking sheet with non-stick coating to prevent sticking.
- Meat Preparation: In a skillet over medium heat, thoroughly cook ground beef, drain excess grease, and mix in taco seasoning. Cool the meat mixture completely to maintain dough integrity.
- Dough Configuration: Unroll pizza dough on a clean surface, slice lengthwise, then divide each half into 5 equal rectangular sections.
- Assembly: Center cooled taco meat on each dough section, positioning a cheese stick directly atop the filling. Gently fold and roll the dough, applying firm pressure to seal edges completely and prevent filling leakage.
- Butter Glaze: Create a flavorful glaze by mixing melted butter with garlic powder and finely chopped parsley. Generously brush this aromatic mixture across the surface of each roll.
- Baking: Arrange rolls on the prepared baking sheet, ensuring they do not touch. Slide into the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes until achieving a rich, golden-brown exterior.
Notes
- Seal Strategically: Press edges firmly to prevent cheese and meat from leaking during baking.
- Cool Completely: Let taco meat reach room temperature before adding to dough to maintain crisp texture.
- Butter Brilliance: Brush garlic-parsley butter just before baking for enhanced flavor and golden-brown crust.
- Space Matters: Leave enough room between rolls on baking sheet to allow even heat circulation and prevent sticking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg