🌮🧀 Cheesy Taco Sticks Delight
Crispy on the outside, melty on the inside — taco night just got way more fun!
These Cheesy Taco Sticks are the ultimate mash-up of bold taco flavor and gooey cheese wrapped in golden pizza dough. Perfect as an appetizer, snack, party food, or even a casual dinner, they’re handheld, dippable, and dangerously addictive. If tacos and cheesy breadsticks had a baby, this would be it.
🛒 Ingredients
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1 lb ground beef
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1 packet taco seasoning mix (or homemade taco seasoning)
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1 tube Pillsbury pizza dough
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5 Colby Jack and cheddar cheese sticks, halved
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1 tablespoon olive oil (for cooking beef)
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2 tablespoons melted butter
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/2 teaspoon onion powder
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Optional toppings: sesame seeds or parsley
Optional Dipping Sauces
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Sour cream
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Salsa
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Nacho cheese sauce
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Chipotle mayo
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Cook the Taco Beef
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks.
Drain excess grease, then stir in taco seasoning and the amount of water specified on the packet. Simmer for 2–3 minutes until thick and flavorful. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
2️⃣ Prepare the Dough
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
Unroll pizza dough onto a lightly floured surface and cut into 10 equal rectangles.
3️⃣ Assemble the Taco Sticks
Spoon a small amount of taco beef down the center of each dough strip.
Place one half cheese stick on top of the beef.
Carefully roll the dough around the filling, pinching seams and ends tightly to seal.
4️⃣ Season the Tops
Place taco sticks seam-side down on a lined baking sheet.
Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with garlic powder and onion powder for extra flavor.