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homemade cheesy taco sticks with golden crescent roll dough and seasoned beef filling on striped plate - Aunty Meals recipe

Cheesy Taco Sticks

Easy cheesy taco sticks made with crescent roll dough, seasoned ground beef, and melted cheddar cheese. Perfect party appetizer or school lunch snack ready in just 20 minutes with crispy golden results.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American, Tex-Mex
Calories: 285
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tubes Refrigerated crescent roll dough 8 oz each tube
  • 1 lb Ground beef 80/20 blend preferred
  • 1 packet Taco seasoning 1 oz packet
  • 1 cup Shredded cheddar cheese Sharp cheddar works best
  • 0.5 cup Shredded Mexican cheese blend For extra melty goodness
  • 1 small Onion Diced fine
  • 2 cloves Garlic Minced
  • 2 tablespoon Water For taco seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon Olive oil For browning beef
  • 0.5 teaspoon Salt To taste
  • 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper Freshly ground
  • 1 large Egg For brushing tops
  • 1 tablespoon Sesame seeds Optional garnish

Equipment

  • 1 Large baking sheet For even browning
  • 1 Parchment paper Prevents sticking
  • 1 Large skillet For cooking beef mixture
  • 1 Wooden spoon For breaking up meat
  • 1 Small bowl For egg wash
  • 1 Pastry brush For golden tops
  • 1 Sharp knife For dicing onions
  • 1 Cutting board For safe prep work

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F, line baking sheet with parchment paper
  2. Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat
  3. Add diced onions, cook 2-3 minutes until softened
  4. Add ground beef, cook 5-6 minutes until no pink remains
  5. Drain excess grease from beef mixture
  6. Add garlic, taco seasoning, and water, simmer 2-3 minutes
  7. Remove from heat, let beef mixture cool 5 minutes
  8. Separate crescent roll dough into triangles
  9. Place 2 tablespoon beef mixture and cheese on wide end of each triangle
  10. Roll up tightly from wide end, pinch seams to seal
  11. Place seam-side down on prepared baking sheet
  12. Beat egg, brush over tops, sprinkle with sesame seeds
  13. Bake 12-15 minutes until golden brown and puffed
  14. Let cool 3-4 minutes before serving