Description
Mexican street corn taco sticks blend zesty flavors with crunchy textures in a handheld snack. Crispy tortillas wrapped around spicy fillings offer a quick, delicious meal perfect for casual gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (0.45 kg) ground beef
- 5 colby jack and cheddar cheese sticks, halved
- 1 tube pillsbury pizza dough
- 1 packet taco seasoning mix (or homemade taco seasoning)
- 4 tbsps butter, melted
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried parsley
Instructions
- Preparation: Warm the oven to 425°F (220°C) and lightly grease a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
- Meat Seasoning: Brown ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat, crumbling thoroughly. Drain excess fat and mix in taco seasoning, ensuring even spice distribution.
- Dough Preparation: Unroll pizza dough and slice into 10 equal rectangular sections, creating a uniform base for the taco sticks.
- Filling Assembly: Position a tablespoon of seasoned taco meat near one edge of each dough rectangle. Place a halved mozzarella cheese stick on top of the meat.
- Rolling Technique: Carefully roll each rectangle, sealing edges by pinching and tucking to prevent filling from escaping during baking.
- Herb Butter Coating: Melt butter and blend with garlic powder and dried parsley. Brush the exterior of each rolled taco stick generously with the herb-infused mixture.
- Baking Process: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes until the dough achieves a golden-brown, crispy exterior.
- Serving: Allow taco sticks to cool for 2-3 minutes before serving with complementary dipping sauces or preferred taco garnishes.
Notes
- Seal Seams Carefully: Pinch dough edges tightly to prevent cheese and meat from leaking during baking, ensuring a perfect presentation and preventing messy spills.
- Choose Quality Cheese: Select mozzarella sticks that melt smoothly and provide maximum gooey texture inside the taco sticks for the ultimate cheesy experience.
- Manage Meat Moisture: Drain ground beef thoroughly to avoid soggy dough and prevent excess liquid from compromising the crispy exterior of the taco sticks.
- Control Butter Brushing: Apply herb-butter mixture sparingly to achieve a golden, crisp exterior without making the dough overly greasy or saturated.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 11
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 50mg