Description
Cheesy Taco Sticks are the perfect mashup of tacos and breadsticks—featuring seasoned ground beef and melted cheese wrapped in golden pizza dough. These easy taco sticks are fun to make, quick to bake, and ideal for family dinners, snacks, or game day appetizers. Serve with your favorite dips for a crowd-pleasing comfort food everyone loves.
Ingredients
- Refrigerated pizza dough or homemade bread dough
- Ground beef or ground turkey
- Taco seasoning
- Shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
- Optional: chopped jalapeños, black beans, or onions
- Olive oil or melted butter (for brushing)
- Garlic powder or taco seasoning (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a skillet, cook ground beef until browned. Drain excess grease. Add taco seasoning and a splash of water; simmer until thickened.
- Roll out pizza dough into a large rectangle. Cut into strips (about 8).
- Spoon taco meat and shredded cheese onto each strip. Add optional fillings if desired.
- Fold dough over filling and pinch edges to seal, forming breadsticks.
- Place seam-side down on the baking sheet.
- Brush tops with olive oil or melted butter and sprinkle with garlic powder or taco seasoning.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Serve hot with salsa, sour cream, or guacamole.
Notes
- Swap ground beef for shredded chicken, turkey, or black beans for variety.
- Pepper jack cheese adds extra spice.
- You can prep and assemble ahead—just bake when ready.
- Leftovers store well and freeze beautifully.
- Great with queso, ranch, or your favorite dipping sauces.
