Taco Braid
This Taco Braid is a fun way to make taco night more exciting! It's made with ground beef, taco seasoning, tomatoes, cheese stuffed inside a braided pizza dough.
Ingredients
- 13.8 ounce tube refrigerated pizza crust
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 1 pound ground beef
- 3 tablespoons taco seasoning
- ½ cup water
- 1 cup Mexican style shredded cheese or a favorite of your choice
- 1 tomato diced
- 2 cups chopped lettuce
- Optional: Salsa and sour cream for serving
Instructions
Prepare the Fillings
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a large skillet over medium heat add ground beef and onions. Cook until ground beef is browned and crumbled and onions are soft. Drain excess grease.
- Add water and taco seasoning and mix until combined. Reduce heat and simmer for a few minutes.
Stuff the Braid
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place pizza dough on parchment paper. Roll out the pizza dough in a rectangle till it measures approximately 10 X 15 inches.
- Using a pizza cutter, makes slices that are about 1 ½ inches thick down both sides of dough.
- Evenly spread the ground beef down the center of the dough. Add half of the shredded cheese and all of the tomatoes.
Braid the Dough
- Start at one end of the dough. Fold the end up and wrap the first two slices over to seal the end.
- Repeat the braiding with opposite slices until there are only 2 remaining. Wrap the last slices up to secure the other end. Pinch seams together to seal braid.
Bake the Braid
- Brush melted butter over top and sides of dough. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Allow to cool a few minutes before serving. Add lettuce and additional tomato if desired. Optional: Top with sour cream and salsa.
Notes
Storing and Reheating
- To Store: Place any remaining leftovers in a airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- To Freeze: Wrap tightly and place in a freezer ziploc bag for up to 1 month.
- To Reheat: Heat in oven at 350 degrees F to desired temperature. If frozen, allow to thaw over night, then heat in oven.
