Cheesy Beef Sticks (Printable Version)

# What You'll Need:

→ Filling

01 - Ground beef, lean variety (1 pound)
02 - One packet of taco spice mix
03 - Half-cut Colby jack cheese sticks (5 total)

→ Dough

04 - One tube of chilled Pillsbury pizza crust

→ Garlic Butter Topping

05 - Melted butter (¼ cup)
06 - One teaspoon of garlic powder
07 - Dried parsley flakes (1 teaspoon)

# Preparation Steps:

01 - Get your oven hot at 425°F and give your baking tray a good spray with cooking oil
02 - Fry up your ground beef until brown, pour off the grease, stir in your taco mix, then let it cool down
03 - Split your pizza dough down the middle, then make 5 pieces from each half so you've got 10 squares
04 - Plop some cooled meat mixture and a cheese stick half onto each dough square
05 - Wrap the dough around your filling and squeeze the edges shut to make your sticks
06 - Stir together your melted butter with the garlic powder and parsley, then paint it on your sticks
07 - Pop in the oven for 10-12 minutes till they're nice and golden, then enjoy while hot

# Additional Tips:

01 - They're amazing dunked in salsa, sour cream, or homemade guac
02 - Perfect for any meal or when the kids need an after-school bite
03 - Make sure your meat cools off first or you'll end up with soggy dough

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