ou and your family are super busy! During the week, you need to plan a dinner that is delicious, your entire family loves, and often, one they can eat on the go. From after school activities, practices, and games, you still need to find time to give your family a delicious dinner. So, forget going to a drive thru restaurant and try making these two recipes. With a little prep earlier in the week, you can still offer up dinner to your family.
Taco Pop Tarts
Ingredients:
· 2 boxes refrigerated pie crusts (total of 4 pie crusts), at room temperature
· 1 tablespoon olive oil
· 1/2 onion, thinly sliced
· 1/2 pound ground beef
· 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
· 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
· 1 cup canned black beans, drained
· 1 cup shredded cheddar
1 egg, beaten with 1 tablespoon water
Instructions:
· Preheat oven to 350 F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
· Working with one crust at a time, unroll onto your work surface and cut into six 3″ x 4″ rectangles. Repeat with the remaining crusts; cover with a towel to keep from drying out.
· In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat the olive oil until hot but not smoking. Sauté the onion for 5 minutes. Add the beef and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until completely cooked through (no pink remaining). Add the taco seasoning and stir to combine. Add the corn and beans and cook for 2-3 minutes more. Remove from heat and let cool until warm.
· Place six pie crust rectangles on one of your prepared baking sheets.
· Top with a spoonful of the beef filling, followed by a handful of shredded cheese.
· Top with six more crusts and gently press around the edges. Use a fork to crimp and seal; make a few small incisions in the top to allow steam to escape. Brush with some of the beaten egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Repeat with remaining crusts and fillings.
· Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve immediately or let cool and freeze for longer storage.
