TACO BRAID

 


Ingredients

 1 lb / 470 g lean ground beef.

 A refrigerated pizza crust.

 2 CUPS of chopped lettuce

 1 CUP of grated cheese

 Fiesta Blend.

 1/2 CUP of chopped onion

 1/2 CUP OF WATER.

 3 tablespoons of homemade taco seasoning.

 2 tablespoons of olive oil.

 1 diced tomato + more for garnish.

 2 tablespoons of unsalted melted *butter.

 Sour cream OR taco sauce about serving.


Instructions

Use the parchment to line a rimmed baking sheet.


I set my oven temperature to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.


I heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.



I added the chopped onion and cooked about 5 minutes, until tender.


I stir in the lean ground beef, then simmer until browned.



I added water and the homemade taco seasoning and stirred until well combined.


I reduce heat & boil about 7 min .


In for now, I moving parchment paper to my working board.


I placed the parchment with the pizza dough and rolled it so that it measures 10.15 inches.


I made 1.5 inch and 3 inch slices around the two long sides of the crust with a pizza cutter.


I placing ground beef in middle dough.


Utilize 3/4 cup the cheese to coat the beef, then I adding the diced tomato.


I folded the end up, starting at one end of the braid, and wrapped the first two slices to secure it.


For remaining tranches, I repeated wrapping just before last two.


I folded remaining end up & wrapped round it to protecting last two tranches .


I gently brushed the top and sides with the melted butter. And I sprinkled on top of the remaining 1/4 cup of cheese.


On the rimmed baking sheet, I moved the parchment and baked until golden, about 20 to 25 minutes.


I let cool before serving for 5 minutes.


For the garnish, I covered the top with chopped romaine lettuce and additional tomatoes. And serve the taco braid with sour cream and taco sauce.


It was delicious like I said and I really hope your families will enjoy it. Mine definitely did.



Kids will have fun eating it and it will be a great take out picnic lunch.




Enjoy