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Cheesy Pocket Tacos

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🌮 These Taco Pockets are a quick and easy meal option packed with flavorful seasoned beef and gooey melted cheese.
🧀 Perfect for busy weeknights or meal prepping, they combine classic taco tastes with a convenient handheld twist.

  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x

Ingredients

Scale

1 pound lean or extra lean ground beef

1 (1 ounce) packet taco seasoning (about 2 tablespoons)

8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature

½ cup salsa (mild to hot, based on spice preference)

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (or an alternative like Monterey Jack)

2 tablespoons melted butter

12 small flour tortillas

Sour cream

Chopped fresh cilantro

TOMATOES

Guacamole

Refried beans

Instructions

1-First, cook 1 pound of lean or extra lean ground beef in a large skillet until it’s crumbled and browned, then drain the fat. Add the taco seasoning and mix as per the packet instructions to flavor the beef perfectly.

2-Next, in a medium bowl, beat 8 ounces of room-temperature cream cheese until it’s nearly fluffy, then stir in ½ cup of salsa until well blended. Warm the 12 small flour tortillas slightly to make them pliable for easy folding.

3-On each tortilla, spread a spoonful of the cream cheese mixture in the center, add a layer of the seasoned ground beef, and sprinkle with some of the 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese. Fold the tortillas like burritos, tucking in the ends to seal, and place them on a greased baking sheet.

4-Brush the tops with 2 tablespoons of melted butter, then bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Let them cool for a moment, then garnish with toppings like sour cream or guacamole.

5-Gather and prepare all ingredients, including shredding cheese and chopping any veggies.

6-Warm tortillas in a skillet for better flexibility.

7-Mix the protein with seasonings and other fillings.

8-Fill and fold each tortilla carefully.

9-Cook until golden and serve with extras for a complete meal.

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Notes

🕒 To save time, use pre-seasoned and cooked taco meat.
🧀 Pre-shredded cheese and pre-made salsa cream cheese mixture can streamline preparation.
🌯 Warm tortillas before filling to prevent tearing and ensure easy folding.

  • Author: Brandi Oshea
  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Mexican
  • Diet: Standard

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 taco pocket
  • Calories: 270 kcal
  • Sugar: 2 g
  • Sodium: 678 mg
  • Fat: 15 g
  • Saturated Fat: 8 g
  • Carbohydrates: 18 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Protein: 14 g
  • Cholesterol: 59 mg