Taco Pockets
Zesty beef and loads of cheese wrapped in a tortilla and baked until golden.
Servings: 12 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 (1 ounce) packet taco seasoning about 2 tablespoons
- 8 ounce cream cheese room temperature
- ½ cup salsa
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese plus more for topping
- 2 tablespoon butter melted
- 12 small flour tortillas
- toppings as desired see notes
Instructions
- In a skillet, brown ground beef over medium heat until no pink remains. Drain any fat.
- Add taco seasoning and water. Bring to a simmer and let simmer 5 minutes or until thickened.
- In a medium sized mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until almost fluffy. Slowly add in salsa and cheese and mix well.
- Take a tortilla and spread a spoonful of the salsa mixture in the center. Spoon some ground beef on top of the salsa mixture (enough to cover the salsa).
- Fold the tortilla up as you would a burrito. Place on a greased cookie sheet.
- Brush tops of the burritos with melted butter. If desired, sprinkle shredded cheddar on top.
- 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.
Add Toppings as desired: sour cream, salsa, tomatoes, or guacamole
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