Description
Cheesy Taco Breadsticks are buttery, golden pizza dough rolls filled with seasoned taco meat and gooey cheese. Perfect as a quick appetizer or snack, they’re easy to prepare and packed with bold flavors.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning mix
- 1 tube refrigerated pizza dough
- 8–10 Colby Jack or cheddar cheese sticks or 1–1.5 cups shredded cheese
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (218°C) and lightly grease a baking sheet.
- Cook ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until browned and crumbled. Drain excess fat and stir in taco seasoning. Set aside to cool slightly.
- Roll out the pizza dough flat and cut into 8–10 rectangles.
- Place a spoonful of cooled taco meat and cheese in the center of each rectangle. Roll up and pinch seams closed.
- Mix melted butter with garlic powder and dried parsley. Brush over tops of breadsticks.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until golden brown. Remove and let cool slightly.
- Serve warm with salsa, sour cream, or guacamole.
Notes
- Use ground turkey or leftover taco meat as alternatives.
- Try different cheeses like pepper jack for a spicier flavor.
- Crescent roll or homemade dough can substitute store-bought pizza dough.
- For added heat, include cayenne or chopped jalapeños.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheat in the oven or air fryer.
- Can be frozen and reheated directly from frozen.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 breadstick
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
