Cheesy Beef Taco Pockets combine seasoned ground beef and melted cheese inside flaky crescent roll dough, baked until golden and crisp. The recipe calls for just five pantry staples, costs under $8 for eight pockets, and is on the table in under 30 minutes. Equally at home as a weeknight dinner, a game-day snack, or a lunchbox surprise, the format travels well and appeals to all ages.
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- —Only 5 ingredients, ready in under 30 minutes
- —Makes 8 pockets for less than $8
- —Works for dinner, game day, or lunchboxes
Five ingredients, one baking sheet, under $8 for eight pockets
The ingredient list is deliberately short: one 8-oz tube of refrigerated crescent roll dough, 1 lb (450g) of ground beef, half a cup of taco seasoning, 1½ cups of shredded Mexican blend cheese — or a mix of cheddar and Monterey Jack — and a quarter cup of water to bring the seasoning together.
