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Loaded Cheesy Pocket Tacos Recipe

Loaded Cheesy Pocket Tacos Recipe

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  • Author: admin
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 8 pocket tacos
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Mexican-American
  • Diet: Non-Vegetarian

Description

These Loaded Cheesy Pocket Tacos are a delicious and convenient twist on traditional tacos. Perfect for a quick and satisfying meal, these hand-held pockets are filled with seasoned beef, gooey cheeses, and all your favorite taco toppings sealed in a flaky biscuit crust.


Ingredients

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For the taco filling:

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1 packet taco seasoning mix
  • 1/3 cup water

For assembling the pockets:

  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup salsa
  • 1/2 cup canned refried beans (optional)
  • 1 tube refrigerated large biscuits (8-count)
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Chopped fresh cilantro or green onions for garnish (optional)


Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven and prepare the filling: Preheat the oven to 375°F. Cook ground beef and onion in a skillet until browned. Drain excess fat, then mix in taco seasoning and water. Simmer until thickened.
  2. Assemble the pockets: Flatten each biscuit into a circle. Fill with refried beans, taco meat, sour cream, cheeses, salsa. Fold and seal the edges with a fork.
  3. Bake the pockets: Brush with garlic butter, bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
  4. Serve: Garnish with cilantro or green onions. Serve warm with extra salsa or sour cream.

Notes

  • Customize with black beans, jalapeños, or chopped bell peppers.
  • Freeze cooled pockets individually for later reheating in the oven or air fryer.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 pocket taco
  • Calories: 360
  • Sugar: 3g
  • Sodium: 790mg
  • Fat: 22g
  • Saturated Fat: 10g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 26g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 14g
  • Cholesterol: 55mg