Beef Meximelt Cheesy Taco
A delightful dish that combines cheesy beef with baked dough, perfect for family dinners or game day snacks.
Ingredients
Meat Filling
- 454 g ground beef
- to taste Salt
- to taste Freshly ground black pepper
- to taste Garlic powder
- to taste Onion powder
- 15 ml Worcestershire sauce
- 120 g shredded cheddar cheese or mozzarella cheese Choose your favorite type of cheese.
- optional cooked crispy bacon, sliced pickles, or caramelized onions Enhance the flavor with additional toppings.
Dough
- 1 tube refrigerated biscuit dough or pizza dough Cut into 8–12 portions and flattened into 10 cm rounds.
Toppings
- 28 g butter, melted
- 5 g minced garlic or 2 g garlic powder
- 16 g freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- optional freshly chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
Preparation
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat until fully cooked.
- Drain excess fat, then season with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and Worcestershire sauce.
- Remove from heat and let cool completely.
- Fold in the shredded cheese until thoroughly combined.
- Take each portion of dough and press it into a 10 cm round.
- Place 1–2 tablespoons of the cooled beef mixture in the center.
- Carefully gather the edges and pinch to seal, encasing the filling completely.
- Roll gently into a smooth ball.
Baking
- Arrange the filled dough balls seam-side down on a parchment-lined baking sheet, spaced apart.
- Combine the melted butter with garlic, and brush generously over each dough ball.
- Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the tops.
- Preheat the oven to 190°C and bake for 15–18 minutes or until the dough is golden brown and fully cooked through.
- Once out of the oven, brush the warm balls with any remaining garlic butter and garnish with chopped parsley if desired.
Notes
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven for a few minutes to regain crispiness, or microwave for convenience. You can prepare the beef mixture and dough balls ahead of time.