Easy Homemade Ground Beef Taco Hot Pockets
These Homemade Ground Beef Taco Hot Pockets are stuffed with seasoned ground beef, salsa, and melted cheese inside a flaky golden crust. Perfect for busy weeknights, meal prep lunches, freezer meals, and Taco Tuesday dinners.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 MINUTES
- Total Time: 42 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch
- Method: BAKED
- Cuisine: AMERICAN | TEX MEX
Ingredients
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For the Filling
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- ⅓ cup water
- ½ cup salsa
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
For the Crust
- 2 refrigerated pie crusts
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon water
Optional Toppings
- Sour cream
- Pico de gallo
- Chopped cilantro
- Sliced jalapeños
- Avocado
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef and onion until beef is browned and onions are tender. Drain excess grease.
- Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Stir in taco seasoning and water. Simmer for 3 to 4 minutes until thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in salsa. Allow mixture to cool slightly.
- Roll out pie crusts and cut each crust into 4 rectangles for a total of 8 rectangles.
- Spoon taco meat mixture onto 4 rectangles, leaving a border around the edges.
- Top with cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese.
- Place remaining dough rectangles over the filling and seal edges with a fork.
- Whisk together egg and water. Brush tops with egg wash and cut a small slit in each hot pocket.
- Bake for 18 to 22 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool for 5 minutes before serving.
- Serve topped with sour cream, pico de gallo, and fresh cilantro if desired.
Notes
- Let the filling cool before assembling to prevent soggy crusts.
- Do not overfill the hot pockets.
- Freshly shredded cheese melts best.
- Great for meal prep and freezer meals.
- Reheat leftovers in the oven or air fryer for the crispiest texture.
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