Cheesy Taco Pockets
Taco Pockets are a quick fix on a busy weeknight. Cream cheese, salsa, seasoned ground beef and melted cheddar cheese are wrapped up in soft tacos and baked for a delicious and super convenient grab-and-go school lunch or afternoon snack.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 8 oz cream cheese room temp
- ½ cup salsa
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 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 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.
