Taco Braid (+Video)
This Easy Taco Braid uses pizza dough, seasoned taco beef, refried beans, cheese and salsa to create the most delicious family dinner!
A DELICIOUSLY FUN DINNER!
This Easy Taco Braid is one of our family favorite dinners. It’s simple to prepare and easy to serve up. It’s also one that everyone can jump in and help prepare. You can prepare and bake this meal in 30 minutes and it doesn’t require a ton of ingredients!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Of course! Just make sure you roll it out side and long enough to be able to braid it.
You really can add any of your favorite taco fillings to this taco braid. Seasoned ground turkey will work or even some spicy chorizo! Different cheeses can certainly be used depending on your preference.
Taco braid is really a whole meal in one. However, if you really want a side dish you could serve with French fries, cilantro lime rice, Mexican rice, taco rice, guacamole or chips and salsa!
Any leftover taco braid can be stored in a covered container for up to 3 days. It can also be frozen. Wrap very well and place in a freezer-safe ziptop bag.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)
- refrigerated pizza crust
- ground beef
- taco seasoning
- water
- refried beans
- salsa
- shredded cheddar cheese
- finely diced tomatoes (divided use)
- melted butter
HOW TO MAKE A TACO BRAID:
In a large skillet over medium heat, brown and crumble ground beef. Drain excess grease. Add the taco seasoning and water and mix until well incorporated. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 – 7 minutes until thickened.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Place the refrigerated pizza dough on a large piece of parchment paper and roll out the dough so that it measures 10 X 15 inches. You can spread it out with your hands as well. Whatever is easiest for you. Carefully transfer the parchment onto a large, rimmed baking sheet.
With a pizza cutter (or sharp knife), make slices (1 -1/2 inch thick and 3 inches long) along both long sides of the dough.
Place refried beans into microwave-safe bowl and microwave for about 45 seconds until soft enough to spread. Evenly spread refried beans down the center of the dough.
Top beans with seasoned ground beef down the center of the dough.
Evenly spread salsa on top of ground beef.
Then add shredded cheese and diced tomatoes.
Beginning at one end of the braid, fold the end up and wrap the first two slices over to secure it. Repeat the wrapping with the remaining slices just until the last two.
Fold the remaining end up and wrap the last two slices over it to secure.
Gently brush the top and side with the melted butter.
Bake for 20 – 25 minutes, until golden brown.
Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Cover with chopped lettuce and tomato, if desired.
Serve with sour cream and taco sauce.
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Taco Braid (+Video)
Ingredients
- 13.8 ounce tube refrigerated pizza crust
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1.25 ounce packet taco seasoning
- ¾ cup water
- 1 cup refried beans
- 1 cup salsa
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (or Mexican blend shredded cheese)
- 2 cups finely diced tomatoes , divided use
- 2 Tablespoons melted butter
- 2 cups chopped lettuce, for serving
- sour cream and salsa, for serving
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, brown and crumble ground beef. Drain excess grease.
- Add the taco seasoning and water and mix until well incorporated. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 – 7 minutes until thickened.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Place the refrigerated pizza dough on a large piece of parchment paper roll out the dough so that it measures 10 X 15 inches.
- With a pizza cutter (or sharp knife), make slices (1 -1/2 inch thick and 3 inches long) along both long sides of the dough.
- Place refried beans into microwave-safe bowl and microwave for about 45 seconds until soft enough to spread. Evenly spread refried beans down the center of the dough.
- Top beans with seasoned ground beef down the center of the dough.
- Evenly spread salsa on top of ground beef. Then add shredded cheese and diced tomato.
- Beginning at one end of the braid, fold the end up and wrap the first two slices over to secure it. Repeat the wrapping with the remaining slices just until the last two.
- Fold the remaining end up and wrap the last two slices over it to secure.
- Gently brush the top and side with the melted butter.
- Carefully transfer the parchment onto a large, rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 20 – 25 minutes, until golden brown.
- Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving. Cover with chopped lettuce and tomato, if desired. Serve with sour cream and taco sauce.
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Nutrition
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I love this
Another one for my “try this” list!
My son loves to help in the kitchen – this is a great recipe for that!
We will love this one, tacos are a staple here!
We love to make tacos with a lot of toppings.
looks yummy
Whenever I need a dessert for something at church, I always check out your recipe box!
Definitely something on the grill!
Favorite meal to make as a family has always been pizza. When my kids were small, their birthday party guests all got a pie plate with dough already rolled out and all they had to do was use the toppings to make their own personal pizza. It was always a hit. I also, unless birthday child requested a special cake, let the guests all help decorate the birthday cake.
Looks yummy. Will be making soon.
Favorite meal to make is Baked Potato Chowder.
our favorite family meal is tacos.
Gringo Tacos & Spanish Rice!
My favorite meal to make together with my family is Thanksgiving dinner! A big turkey with all the sides!
Cheesy Taco’s , burrito’s, and quesadilla’s! Can’t wait to try this recipe!
We enjoy making tacos together.
Me and my boys like making breakfast together. They work on the toast and I work on the eggs.
Taco’s!!! Always have the ingredients handy. I can’t wait to try the taco braid, looks delish.
Sounds delicious Brandie! Thank you! ????
My husband is the cook in our kitchen and he makes a wonderful American Goulash! We can’t wait to try the Fiesta Taco Braid, it sounds delicious!
Favorite “family” meal would have to be Pepper Steak! Hubby is my designated sous chef. He does all the cutting and chopping and I do the rest.
Wondering if u can freeze this without it becoming mushy after reheating.
My kids love to help in the kitchen when homemade pizza is on the menu!
When I saw this I thought yum we make this all the time until I read through and you add refried beans! Had one of those slap the side of my head “why didn’t I think of that!” moments. Can’t wait to make this again adding the beans!
My kids love making quesadillas!