Taco Braid | Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts

This taco braid places a enjoyable, tacky twist on traditional tacos! I make this simple recipe with refrigerated pizza dough wrapped over seasoned taco meat and shredded cheese. Simply fill, fold, and bake!

 

In the present day, we’re making tacos with a twist! A taco braid is a straightforward recipe made by weaving pizza dough round traditional taco fillings. I fill mine with juicy seasoned floor beef and salsa, however absolutely anything goes. Subsequent time, I’m making a model with salsa hen! This taco braid makes a tasty weeknight dinner or enjoyable occasion appetizer that’s prepared for the oven in 10 minutes.

Why You’ll Love This Straightforward Taco Braid

• Fairly to take a look at. However SO simple to make! This taco braid would possibly look fancy, however with solely 10 minutes of prep, it’s fast and easy to assemble with refrigerated pizza dough.
• Enjoyable to make. I like getting the children concerned once I make this braided taco. It’s a enjoyable different to our family-favorite air fryer tacos, and at all times a success on Mexican night time. 
• Versatile. This taco braid is nice for household dinners, or I’ll serve it as an appetizer at potlucks or sport day events. Everybody can get inventive whereas dressing their slices similar to they might a taco, with bitter cream, pico de gallo, and guacamole. 

What You’ll Want

You don’t want something difficult to make a taco braid. Try my notes on the elements right here, and scroll to the recipe card for a printable checklist with quantities.

• Pizza Dough – I at all times love the comfort of refrigerated pizza dough with this recipe. You can even use two sheets of crescent roll dough and pinch them collectively to make one huge rectangle. When you have the time and a favourite pizza dough recipe, go forward and use that, too.
• Floor Beef – Lean floor beef makes the filling much less greasy. You can also make this taco braid with nearly any type of taco meat, reminiscent of hen, pork, or turkey.
• Onion – A small, delicate onion, finely chopped.
• Taco Seasoning – Decide up a packet of taco seasoning from the shop or you need to use selfmade.
• Salsa – Jarred salsa works finest for this recipe. Select delicate salsa or sizzling, whichever spice stage you and your loved ones desire.
• Cheese – Shredded cheddar or a Mexican cheese mix.
• Butter – Melted, for brushing over the braided dough.

The right way to Make a Taco Braid (Step-by-Step!)

Making a taco braid couldn’t be simpler. Right here’s a fast step-by-step. You’ll discover printable recipe particulars within the recipe card beneath the put up.

• Make the taco meat. First, brown floor beef in a skillet with onion till that’s cooked via. Subsequent, stir within the taco seasoning and salsa. Add a bit of water and simmer to thicken.
• Roll out the dough. In the meantime, roll out a sheet of pizza dough and reduce the dough into strips alongside each lengthy sides.
• Assemble. Spoon the bottom beef over the dough and sprinkle on the shredded cheese. To make the taco braid, begin by bringing one dough strip over the filling. Fold the strip on the alternative aspect excessive. Repeat till you’ve crossed over all of the strips to make a “braid”.
• End and bake. Brush the taco braid with melted butter and prime with extra shredded cheese. Bake at 375ºF for 20-25 minutes, then slice and revel in! See beneath for some simple serving concepts.

Suggestions and Variation Concepts

• Use leftover taco meat. When you have a batch of floor taco meat leftover from taco night time, use it instead of the bottom beef, seasoning, salsa, and water.
• Add veggies. Sauté diced bell peppers or diced tomatoes with the bottom beef and onions. You can even make a vegetarian model of this recipe with the meatless mince from my tofu tacos.
• Make it spicy. Give the taco meat some kick with further cayenne pepper or spicy salsa. You can even cube up jalapeños or inexperienced chilies to sprinkle over the filling.
• Add beans. Prime your taco braid filling with drained and rinsed black beans or unfold refried beans over the dough earlier than you add the taco meat.
• Creamy. Stir a few spoonfuls of bitter cream or cream cheese into the taco meat to make it creamy. 

What to Serve With a Taco Braid

This taco braid makes a straightforward dinner or appetizer. We serve ours with taco toppings, like shredded lettuce, bitter cream, guacamole, or salsa. It’s nice as a essential with a aspect of Southwestern corn salad or Mexican rice. It’s additionally a straightforward dish to make for sport day, paired with extra soccer snacks like this baked Mexican cheese dip.

Storing and Reheating Leftovers

• Refrigerate. Retailer your leftover taco braid slices in an hermetic container within the fridge. It’s finest to reheat any leftovers inside 1-2 days.
• Reheat. Heat the taco braid within the oven at 350ºF till it’s sizzling all through and crispy exterior.

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