Cheesy taco sticks are crafted by wrapping seasoned ground beef and cheese into soft pizza dough, then brushing each with fragrant garlic butter. These golden breadsticks bake quickly, offering a satisfying combination of savory beef and oozing cheese in every bite. Perfect for parties, snacks, or a fun twist on dinner, they pair well with your favorite taco toppings. The process is simple, making them great for busy nights or cooking with kids. Enjoy them hot and fresh from the oven for maximum flavor and melty goodness.
Cheesy taco sticks are the easiest way to turn taco night into a hand-held, gooey snack that everyone loves. Perfect for parties or youth game nights, these are the kind of buttery, stuffed breadsticks my kids ask for when friends come over. Just a few grocery staples, a quick bake in the oven, and you have a crowd-pleaser that disappears in minutes.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Uses ready pizza dough for minimal fuss
- Great way to use up leftover taco meat
- Tastes like taco night meets cheese bread
- Absolutely kid approved in my house these are always the first thing gone from the snack table and no one believes how easy they are to make
Ingredients
- Ground beef: this is the base for our taco flavor look for beef that is at least eighty five percent lean for less grease
- Taco seasoning mix: creates the classic taco taste you love homemade or store bought both work just be sure to check the salt content
- Pizza dough: using Pillsbury tube makes this so quick but I sometimes buy fresh dough from the bakery if I want extra fluffiness
- Colby jack and cheddar cheese sticks: these melt smoothly and add that perfect cheesy pull softness pick well sealed sticks for best melt
- Butter: brings golden crispness on top and helps the flavors stick use real butter for the richest finish
- Garlic powder and dried parsley: these are mixed into the butter to create savory flavor with every bite not just a garnish.
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