Bite Size Taco Turnovers Recipes

BITE-SIZE TACO TURNOVERS

Steps:

• For filling, cook ground beef in a small skillet until brown.
• Drain off fat.
• Stir in taco sauce, chili powder, onion powder, and garlic powder.
• Set aside.
• Unroll pizza dough.
• Roll dough into a 14x10-1/2-inch rectangle. Cut into twelve 3-1/2-inch squares.
• Divide filling among dough squares.
• Sprinkle with cheese.
• Brush edges with water.
• Lift one corner of each square and stretch dough to the opposite corner, making a triangle.
• Press edges well with a fork to seal.
• Arrange on a greased baking sheet.
• Prick with fork.
• Combine egg and the 1 teaspoon water; brush onto turnovers.
• Bake in a 425 degree F. oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden.
• Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

TACO SALAD BITES

Steps:

• Position an oven rack in the top third of the oven and preheat to 425 degrees F. Set a wire rack over a baking sheet and spray generously with cooking spray.
• Use your hands to mix the ground beef, taco seasoning and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl until just combined. Drop heaping tablespoons of the meat mixture onto the rack (about 16 total), then use your hands to roll the portioned meat into balls. Press a tortilla chip into the top of each meatball, making sure that the meat goes mostly up the sides of the chip (be careful not to break the chips). Put 1 cheese cube in the middle of each chip.
• Bake, rotating the baking sheet once halfway, until the meat is just cooked through and the cheese is melted, about 8 minutes. Transfer the bites to a large platter, top with a dollop of sour cream and sprinkle with the lettuce and tomato. Serve with hot sauce.

EASY CRISPY TACO TURNOVERS

Steps:

• Brown together the ground beef or turkey, onion and garlic in a heavy frying pan over medium heat, until meat looses pinkness.
• Add salt and chili powder to meat, mixing well.
• Put 1/2 cup of the ground beef filling, 1/2 cup of cheese, and 1/2 cup of tomatoes onto one half of each tortilla adding your jalapeno/green chilies now if you want to use them.
• Fold the other half of tortilla over and press to remove any air pockets.
• Heat oil in pan to medium high, and when hot, place filled tortillas into the pan 1 or 2 at a time, size of pan permitting.
• Saute over medium high heat until golden brown on each side, approximately 45 seconds per side.
• Remove and place on paper towels to remove any excess oil.
• Cut into wedges and serve!