Puffy Tacos

 

Adapted from a recipe by Plain Chicken.

Puffy Tacos

This will be your new favorite way to eat tacos!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Appetizer, Entree
Servings 18

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 (1-oz) package taco seasoning
  • 1 (10-oz) can diced tomatoes and green chiles, drained
  • 1/4 cup taco sauce or salsa
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 17.3-oz) package puff pastry, thawed

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400ºF. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • In a large skillet, cook ground beef until no longer pink. Drain. Add taco seasoning, diced tomatoes and green chiles, water, and taco sauce. Simmer for 5 minutes. Set aside.
  • Pastries: Unfold pastry sheets. Cut each sheet into 9 squares.
  • Arrange taco meat down diagonal center of the pastry squares. Sprinkle with some of the shredded cheddar cheese. Fold two opposite corners of each square over the filling and press edges to seal. Place on prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake 15-18 minutes, until golden brown. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

  • Can assemble ahead of time and freeze unbaked.
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