Description
Cheesy Beef Taco Pockets are golden, flaky pastry pockets filled with seasoned ground beef and melty cheese. These handheld taco-inspired bites are perfect for dinner, parties, or a fun twist on taco night.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1/4 cup water
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 cans refrigerated crescent roll dough or 2 sheets puff pastry
- 1 large egg (beaten)
- Optional: 1/4 cup diced onions, jalapeños, or olives
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Add taco seasoning and water. Stir and simmer until thickened, then remove from heat.
- Stir in shredded cheddar, mozzarella, and any optional add-ins. Let cool slightly.
- Unroll dough and cut into even squares or rectangles.
- Place a spoonful of beef mixture on one half of each dough piece. Fold over and crimp edges with a fork to seal.
- Transfer to baking sheet and brush tops with beaten egg.
- Bake for 15–18 minutes or until golden and puffed.
- Let cool for 5 minutes before serving with your favorite dips.
Notes
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pocket
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: Cheesy Beef Taco Pockets