Beef Taco Melt Sandwich Pockets Recipes

GRANDS!® EASY TACO MELTS

Steps:

• In 10-inch nonstick skillet, mix cooked beef and 1/2 cup of the salsa. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until hot.
• Press each biscuit into 6-inch round. Spoon 1/3 cup meat mixture and 1 tablespoon cheese onto center of each round. Fold dough in half over filling; press to seal. Place on greased cookie sheet.
• Bake at 375 degrees F 9 to 14 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with remaining salsa.

GRANDS!™ EASY TACO MELTS

Steps:

• In medium saucepan, cook beef, drain. Add taco seasoning mix, water and 1/2 cup of the salsa until thickened.
• Press each biscuit into 6-inch round. Spoon 1/3 cup meat mixture and 1 tablespoon cheese onto center of each round. Fold dough in half over filling; press to seal. Place on greased cookie sheet.
• Bake at 375°F 9 to 14 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with remaining salsa and sour cream.

TACO POCKETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Cook and stir beef in a large skillet until browned, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain excess grease. Stir in water and taco seasoning mix. Cover and keep at a simmer over low heat.
• Unroll crescent dough triangles onto the prepared baking sheet. Cut each triangle in half. Top dough triangles with pepper Jack cheese slices. Divide beef mixture evenly over cheese; top with tomato and cilantro. Fold up dough to enclose filling.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 13 to 15 minutes.

CHEESY TACO POCKETS

Steps:

• Remove pastry from freezer and allow to thaw at room temperature for about 30- 40 minutes or until they are easy to handle.
• Meanwhile, add the beef, onion and green pepper to a large skillet and cook until beef is browned and vegetables begin to soften. Stir occasionally to break meat up and prevent scorching.
• Add garlic and cook for one more minute, stirring constantly.
• Drain all the grease from the pan and return to the heat.
• Add tomato, catsup, cilantro or parsley, cumin, chili powder, oregano and cinnamon. Reduce heat to low and allow to simmer for about 10 minutes. You want a pretty dry mixture so your filling stays put in the pastry.
• Remove from the heat. Stir in the cheese and set aside until cool enough to handle.
• Work with one pastry sheet at a time, keeping the others covered so they do not dry out.
• On a lightly floured surface roll out a pastry sheet to a rectangle about 16 x 12 inches and then cut into 8 even pieces.
• Put a heaping teaspoonful of meat mixture in the center of the pastry. (I always seem to over fill them no matter how carefully I measure so you may want to start with less than you think you should use and add a little more if needed. Voice of experience! ).
• Mix the egg and water together and brush pastry edges with it.
• Grab one corner of a pastry and fold over to form a triangle. Press edges with a fork to seal and brush the tops with more egg mixture.
• Repeat until all ingredients are used.
• Place the pastries on a sprayed or greased baking sheet. You could also use parchment paper or a silicone liner.
• Bake at 375 degrees for about 15-17 minutes or until golden brown.
• OAMC-To Freeze and Bake Later: Place pockets on parchment paper or wax paper and freeze until firm. They can then be transferred to a zip top bag and stored in the freezer. Remove desired amount from freezer when ready to use and bake as directed, increasing time to 17-20 minutes or until golden brown.
• Great served with sour cream, catsup or your favorite dip.

BEEF TACO MELT SANDWICH POCKETS

Steps:

• Brown beef and drain off any fat.
• Add salsa,taco seasoning and 1/2 cup water; simmer until thickened.
• With a rolling pin, roll out each biscuit into a 6-inch wide circle.
• Divide the beef mixture evenly among the biscuits; place filling on half the biscuit, leaving a 1/2-inch margin at the edge.
• Sprinkle 1 Tbs cheese over filling on each biscuit.
• Fold other half of biscuit over the filling; press the edges together and crimp with a fork to seal.
• Bake at 375F 10-12 minutes until golden brown.
• Serve hot. If desired serve with sour cream and additional salsa.

TACO POCKETS

Steps:

• Combine ground meat with onion, garlic, spices, and salt and form 4 patties. Pan fry patties in 1 tablespoon oil over medium high heat for 7 minutes on each side.
• To make a taco pocket, blister a flour tortilla on a hot griddle pan for 30 seconds on each side. Place tortilla on dinner plate and spread surface with 1 /4 cup mild taco sauce. Pile shredded lettuce, tomatoes and a handful of cheese in center of tortilla. Top veggies and cheese with cooked taco burger patty and wrap tortilla up and over patty on all four sides. Turn square pouch over and cut from corner to corner, making 2 taco pockets that will not crumble and drip like traditional tacos.
• Serve taco pockets with cut fresh seasonal veggies, assorted tortilla chips and mild salsa for dipping.
• Heat a small saucepan over moderate heat and add oil, onions, peppers, and garlic. Season vegetables with cumin, salt, and pepper and cook for 5 minutes, until vegetables are just tender.
• Remove the pan from heat and add canned tomatoes. Stir salsa to combine and transfer to a small serving bowl. Serve salsa at room temperature or chilled with veggies and assorted corn tortillas for dipping.

QUESO TACO POCKETS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until no longer pink; drain. Reduce heat to medium-low; stir in taco seasoning mix and water. Stir about 1 minute or until mixed well. Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes. Stir in refried beans and cheese cubes.
• On surface sprinkled lightly with flour, roll each crust into 12-inch circle. Using 4-inch round cutter, cut each crust into 7 circles for a total of 14 circles. Reroll remaining dough scraps to cut 2 more circles for a total of 16. Discard any remaining scraps.
• Top 8 of the circles each with about 1/4 cup beef mixture, flattening mixture slightly and leaving at least 1/4 inch around edges of circles. Moisten edges of dough with water, and top with another dough circle, stretching dough slightly to fit; press edges with fork to seal. Pierce top of each with fork to vent.
• Place at least 1 inch apart on ungreased large cookie sheet. Bake 21 to 24 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm with remaining ingredients.

TACOS ON A STICK

Steps:

• In a large shallow dish, combine the taco seasoning, tomato juice and oil; mix well. Remove 1/2 cup for basting; refrigerate. Add beef and turn to coat. Cover; refrigerate for at least 5 hours., Drain and discard marinade from beef. On metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread beef, peppers, onion and tomatoes. Grill, uncovered, over medium heat for 3 minutes on each side. Baste with reserved marinade. Continue turning and basting until meat reaches desired doneness, 8-10 minutes. If desired, serve with salsa con queso or sour cream.

TACO POCKETS

Steps:

• Combine ground meat with onion, garlic, spices, and salt and form 4 patties.
• Pan fry patties in 1 Tbs oil over medium high heat for 7 minutes on each side.
• To make a taco pocket, blister a flour tortilla on a hot griddle pan for 30 seconds on each side.
• Place tortilla on dinner plate and spread surface with 1/4 cup mild taco sauce.
• Pile shredded lettuce, tomatoes and a handful of cheese in center of tortilla.
• Top vegies and cheese with cooked taco burger patty and wrap tortilla up and over patty on all four sides.
• Turn square pouch over and cut from corner to corner, making 2 taco pockets that will not crumble and drip like traditional tacos.
• Serve taco pockets with cut fresh seasonal vegies, assorted tortilla chips and mild salsa for dipping.

BEEF POCKETS

Steps:

• Slice beef into 1/8-inch-thick strips.
• In a bowl, mix beef, lemon juice, allspice and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• Set aside.
• Core tomatoes and cut in half lengthwise.
• With skin side up broil about4 inches from heat until browned, 6 minutes.
• Set oven temperature to 200 degrees.
• Stack pocket bread in center of foil and wrap.
• Place in oven with tomatoes until ready to serve, 5- 10 minutes.
• In a large skillet add meat mixture and cook until no longer pink.
• Transfer beef only to a bowl.
• Boil juices until reduced to 1/4 cup, pour over meat.
• Add salt to taste.
• To make your beef pockets take one half of a pocket add some beef, onions, tomatoes, parsley and cucumbers.
• Top with some Sesame Yogurt Sauce.

BEEF POCKETS (STEAKS STUFFED WITH MUSHROOMS FILLING)

Steps:

• Using a sharp, pointed knife, make a horizontal cut in each steak without cutting all the way through. Season to taste.
• Melt the butter in a medium saucepan and lightly cook the mushrooms, garlic and onion for 5 minutes, until softened. Remove from the heat.
• Add the parsley, red wine, breadcrumbs and cream. Mix together well.
• Generously fill each pocket of the steaks with the stuffing and use some toothpicks to help keep stuffing in the steaks.
• Grill the steaks for 5 - 15 minutes, until the meat is cooked to taste.
• Serve with potatoes and salad for a wonderful meal!

CHICKEN TACO POCKETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Unroll 1 tube crescent dough and separate into 2 rectangles; press perforations to seal. Repeat with second tube. In a bowl, combine salsa, sour cream and taco seasoning. Spoon chicken onto the left side of each rectangle; top with salsa mixture. Sprinkle with cheese. Fold dough over filling; pinch edges to seal., Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, 13-15 minutes. Cut in half. Serve with salsa and toppings as desired.

BEEF STROGANOFF SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. In a large skillet, cook beef, mushrooms, pepper and onion over medium-high heat until beef is no longer pink, breaking up beef into crumbles, 8-10 minutes; drain. Stir in dip mix and sour cream., Cut French bread horizontally in half; place halves on a baking sheet, cut side up. Broil 3-4 in. from heat until lightly toasted, 1-2 minutes. Remove from broiler., Spoon beef mixture over bread. Sprinkle with cheese. Broil until cheese is lightly browned, 1-2 minutes longer. To serve, cut each into 3 pieces.