Recipes Everyday Cooking Grands! Easy Taco Melts 4.3 (94) 70 Reviews 34 Photos A taco filling is wrapped in biscuit dough to make these easy empanadas, and they're ready to eat in 30 minutes! Recipe by Pillsbury Updated on June 30, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 34 34 34 34 Prep Time: 15 mins Additional Time: 15 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 8 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 pound (at least 80%) ground beef, cooked, drained 1 ½ cups Old El Paso® Thick 'n Chunky Salsa 1 (16.3 ounce) can Pillsbury® Grands!® refrigerated biscuits ½ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese or Mexican cheese blend Directions Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a cookie sheet. In a nonstick skillet, mix cooked beef and 1/2 cup salsa. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until hot. Press each biscuit into a 6-inch round. Spoon 1/3 cup meat mixture and 1 tablespoon cheese onto the center of each round. Fold dough in half over filling; press to seal. Place on prepared cookie sheet. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 9 to 14 minutes. Serve with remaining salsa. Tips Variation: Use spicy salsa for an additional kick! I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 339 Calories 18g Fat 28g Carbs 17g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 339 % Daily Value * Total Fat 18g 23% Saturated Fat 6g 31% Cholesterol 44mg 15% Sodium 965mg 42% Total Carbohydrate 28g 10% Dietary Fiber 1g 3% Total Sugars 7g Protein 17g Calcium 97mg 7% Iron 2mg 12% Potassium 139mg 3% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved