EASY TACO POCKETS

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Provided by sherry monfils @smonfils

Categories Beef

Number Of Ingredients 6

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1 pound(s) ground turkey breast or lean ground beef
1 - 16 oz jar picante sauce
1 - egg
1 tablespoon(s) water
2 package(s) refrigerated pizza dough, like pillsbury
1-1/2 cup(s) shredded mexican style cheese, i used reduced-fat

Steps:

Heat oven to 375. In lg skillet, over med-high heat, brown ground turkey or ground beef. If using ground beef, drain of any fat. Stir in picante sauce, heat to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cook 5 mins.
Remove pan from heat, let cool. In small bowl, beat egg and water. On lightly floured surface, unroll 1 pkg pizza dough. Roll dough into a rectangle. Cut dough into 4 equal size rectangles. Spoon 1/3 ground turkey or beef lengthwise down center of each rectangle.
Sprinkle w/ 2 tbsp cheese. Brush pockets w/ egg wash. Sprinkle tops of each pocket w/ 1 tbsp cheese. Repeat w/ 2nd pizza dough. Place pockets on a baking sheet. Bake 20 mins, or until golden brown. Sreve w/ extra picante sauce or sour cream.