Description
Cheesy Taco Braid Beef is a flavorful and fun dish that combines a savory beef mixture with cheesy goodness, all wrapped up in a braided pizza dough crust, making it a perfect family dinner delight.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup salsa
- 1 ounce taco seasoning, low sodium
- 1 pound of ground beef
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- 13.8 ounces of pre-made pizza dough
- 1 tablespoon of water
- 1 egg
- Lettuce
- Avocado slices
- Taco sauce
- Sour cream
Instructions
- Set the oven to 350°F and lay some parchment paper on a baking sheet.
- Brown the beef in a pan, then drain any grease. Add back to the stove with salsa, the seasoning packet, and water. Mix it up and simmer until thick.
- Spread the pizza dough onto the parchment-lined sheet and shape it into a rectangle.
- Add 1 cup of the shredded cheese right down the center of the dough. Spread the meat mixture on top, and sprinkle the rest of the cheese over it.
- Cut about 12 strips on each side of the dough with a pizza cutter. Fold one strip over the other from opposite sides until you have a braid.
- Whisk together the egg and water in a bowl, then paint it over the dough with a brush.
- Pop the taco braid in the oven for around 22-25 minutes, until the top is golden and crisp.
- Cut into pieces while warm and serve with extras like sour cream, taco sauce, lettuce, or avocado.
Notes
- Feel free to customize the toppings according to your preferences.
- For a spicier kick, consider adding jalapeños to the meat mixture.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 100mg