Cheesy Taco Pockets
Zesty beef and loads of cheese wrapped in a tortilla and baked until golden.
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 (1 ounce packet) taco seasoning about 2 tablespoons
- 8 ounce cream cheese room temp
- ½ cup salsa
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoon butter melted
- 12 small flour tortillas
- sour cream , salsa, tomatoes, etc. for garnish
Instructions
- Cook ground beef, crumble and drain.
- Add packet of taco seasoning and follow instructions on packet to season ground beef.
- In a medium sized mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until almost fluffy. Slowly add in salsa and blend well.
- Take a tortilla and spread a spoon full of the salsa mixture in the center. Spoon some ground beef on top of the salsa mixture (enough to cover the salsa). Top with cheese.
- Fold the tortilla up as you would a burrito. Place on a greased cookie sheet.
- Brush tops of the burritos with melted butter. Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and garnish with taco toppings.
Notes
Leftovers will keep in the refrigerator for 4 days and in the freezer for 4 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 270kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 678mg | Potassium: 242mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 735IU | Vitamin C: 1.5mg | Calcium: 125mg | Iron: 2.3mg