# Cheesy Taco Beef Pockets

A quick and easy weeknight dinner featuring seasoned ground beef and potatoes, wrapped in tortillas with plenty of cheese and baked until golden.

- Servings: 6 servings
- Total time: 22 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Breakfast
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 can Rotel tomatoes
- 1 package taco seasoning
- 2 cups frozen Southern style hash browns
- splash water
- 8 oz Colby Jack cheese, grated
- 3 large flour tortillas
- melted butter
- taco sauce
- dollop sour cream
- pico

## Instructions

1. Brown 1 lb of lean ground beef in a pan.
2. Drain any excess fat if needed.
3. Add 1 can of Rotel tomatoes to the browned beef.
4. Stir in 1 package of taco seasoning.
5. Add 2 cups of frozen Southern style hash browns to the mixture.
6. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for about 7-8 minutes until potatoes are fork tender.
7. If the pan gets dry, add a splash of water.
8. Stir in about half of the 8 oz grated Colby Jack cheese into the beef mixture.
9. Set the mixture aside.
10. Take 3 large flour tortillas and cut each in half.
11. Sprinkle a little cheese on a tortilla half.
12. Add a spoonful of the beef mixture on top of the cheese.
13. Add a bit more cheese on top of the mixture.
14. Fold the tortilla half over and then over again to form a pocket.
15. Place the pockets seam side down on a pizza stone or a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
16. Brush the tops of the pockets with melted butter.
17. Bake in a preheated oven at 400°F for about 15 minutes, or until the tops are brown and the inside is melty and gooey.
18. Let them stand for a couple of minutes before serving.
19. Top with taco sauce, sour cream, and pico as desired.

## Equipment

- pan
- pizza stone
- baking sheet
- parchment paper

## Tips

- If using lean ground beef, draining the fat might not be necessary.
- If the pan gets dry while cooking potatoes, add a splash of water.
- Brush the tops of the pockets with melted butter for a nice brown finish.

## Source

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- Extracted: 2026-02-22

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