Taco Bombs
Taco Bombs are filled with seasoned ground beef, salsa and cheese wrapped in refrigerated biscuit dough for a quick dinner.
Servings: 16 Taco Bombs
Calories: 643kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 3 tablespoons taco seasoning 1 packet
- 1/2 cup mild picante sauce or salsa
- 8 ounces shredded colby-jack cheese
- 16 ounce can refrigerated Grands biscuit dough
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 cup diced tomatoes optional for serving
- 1 cup sour cream optional for serving
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro optional for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°.
- Cook ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat, crumbling as it cooks until well browned. Drain any excess grease and discard.
- Add taco seasoning and picante sauce, stir to combine and remove from heat.
- While the ground beef is cooking, separate each biscuit into 2 halves by pulling apart the layers.Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
- Roll flat into about a 3 inch circle on a lightly floured board or flatten with your hands directly on the lined baking sheet.
- Shred the cheese and sprinkle about 1 ½ - 2 tablespoons of cheese over each dough round.
- Top with ground beef mixture.
- Pinch the outsides of the dough together to seal the dough ball. Flatten slightly and place on the lined baking sheet, seam side down.
- Brush with melted butter and sprinkle remaining cheese over the taco bombs.
- Bake for 17-20 minutes until golden brown.
- Remove from oven.
- Serve with sour cream, diced tomatoes and cilantro if desired.
Notes
Air Fryer Instructions: Cook biscuit bombs 4 at a time at 350° for 4-5 minutes or until golden brown.
Storage: Cool taco bombs completely and store in a zip top bag or wrapped in aluminum foil in the refrigerator up to 4 days. Freeze up to 2 months, thaw in refrigerator before reheating.
Reheat: Place on a lined baking sheet and cook in a 350° oven for 8- 10 minutes, or 325° air fryer for 2-3 minutes.
Variations: Ground turkey, chorizo sausage or ground venison will work in place of the ground beef. Leftover ground beef or taco meat will speed up the recipe.
Make it Spicy: Add diced candied jalapeños or use spicy picante sauce to add a spicy kick.
Nutrition
Serving: 2g | Calories: 643kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 1345mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g