- 12-6 inch flour tortillas
- 1 ½ cups Cheddar Cheese, shredded
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
- 8 ounces Cream Cheese, softened to room temperature
- ½ cup Salsa
- 1 pound Ground beef, lean
- 1 envelope Taco Seasoning mix
- Sour Cream for serving
HOW TO MAKE BEEF TACO POCKETS:
Step 1. Preheat the oven to 350*
Step 2. Grease a baking tray or line with a sheet of parchment paper
Step 3. In a skillet, crumble and brown the ground beef
Step 4. Drain the fat from the skillet when done cooking
Step 5. Add in the packet of Taco Seasoning Mix, follow the packet instructions for the amount of water to use
Step 6. In a bowl, beat the cream cheese until it is smooth, add in the ½ cup salsa and blend well
Step 7. Lay the tortillas on a flat surface in front of you
Step 8. Spoon a good amount of the cream cheese salsa combination on the center of each tortilla
Step 9. Place a spoonful of the ground beef over the cream cheese mix
Step 10. Sprinkle with some of the shredded cheese
Step 11. Continue this for each of the tortillas
Step 12. Now you need to roll each tortilla as though you are rolling a burrito
Step 13. Place each ‘pocket’ on the lined baking tray
Step 14. Brush with melted butter and add a tiny bit more of shredded cheese.
Step 15. Bake for about 15 minutes
Step 16. Serve with your favorite sauces
