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Beef Taco Pockets

This recipe is simple to make, needs very few ingredients and is perfect for the grab and go type of snack or meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Comfort food
Calories: 590
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 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

Method
 

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

Notes

What size of tortillas should be used?
I usually stick with the 6 inch size, however, you could also use larger sizes if you prefer.
How long can I freeze these for?
As long as they have cooled completely, been placed into an airtight container, or wrapped tightly, they will last in the freezer for up to 3 months.