Easy Cheesy Taco Breadsticks (Print version)
Taco-seasoned beef and melted cheese baked inside soft pizza dough breadsticks, perfect for dipping.
# Ingredients:
For the taco filling
01 -
1/2 small onion, diced (about 1/2 cup)
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 lb (450 g) ground beef
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2 tablespoons taco seasoning
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Salt and black pepper
For the breadsticks
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1 lb (450 g) pizza dough, at room temperature
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1 1/2 cups (150 g) shredded Mexican cheese blend
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1 tablespoon olive oil
For serving
09 -
Salsa, for dipping
10 -
Guacamole, for dipping
# Instructions:
01 -
Sauté the onion and garlic in a skillet over medium heat until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the ground beef and taco seasoning and cook until browned, breaking it up as you go. Remove from the heat and let it cool slightly.
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Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Roll the pizza dough into a large rectangle about 1/4 inch thick on a lightly floured surface, then cut it into 5 even strips.
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Spoon the beef mixture down the center of each strip and top with a generous pinch of cheese. Fold the dough over the filling, then pinch the edges and ends firmly to seal.
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Transfer the breadsticks to a parchment-lined baking sheet and brush each one with olive oil. Bake for 10 minutes until the dough just begins to set.
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Remove the pan from the oven and sprinkle the remaining cheese over each breadstick. Return to the oven for 5 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and lightly golden.
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Let the breadsticks rest for 3 to 5 minutes. Serve warm with salsa and guacamole on the side.
# Good to know:
01 -
Best served warm with salsa and guacamole.
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Let the cooked beef cool slightly before filling so it does not melt the cheese prematurely.