Taco Pops

Name: Taco Pops
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 15
Ingredients: 1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated crescent rolls; 1 cup prepared taco filling; 15 lollipop sticks; Salsa, queso, sour cream, guacamole for serving (optional)

11 Ratings

3 Comments

Prep 15 min
Total 30 min
Servings 15

Tacos on a stick? Sure thing, with Crescent Rolls and a little taco filling. MORE+ LESS-

By Michelle P

Updated April 10, 2017

Make with

Pillsbury Crescents

Ingredients

can (8 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated crescent rolls

cup prepared taco filling

lollipop sticks

Salsa, queso, sour cream, guacamole for serving (optional)

Steps

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1

Preheat oven to 375°F.
2

Roll out the crescent roll dough in a sheet, and just pinch the precut edges back together.
3

Cut into three long strips, lengthwise, and then in five, to make 15 squares. Spoon a little bit of taco filling on each square. Pinch the edges up, to make a little purse and enclose the filling. Roll quickly between your hands to smooth.
4

Bake at 375°F for 11 to 13 minutes, until golden brown.
5

Allow to cool for a few minutes, then insert a lollipop stick into each.
6

Serve with your favorite taco-style fixings – salsa con queso, salsa, guacamole, and sour cream – for dipping.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 80
Calories from Fat: 40

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 4 1/2g; 7%
Saturated Fat 1 1/2g 8% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 10mg; 3%
Sodium: 200mg; 8%
Potassium: 40mg; 1%
Total Carbohydrate: 7g; 2%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 2g
Protein: 3g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 0%; 0%
Vitamin C: 0%; 0%
Calcium: 0%; 0%
Iron: 4%; 4%

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a twist on the traditional taco. Like most Midwesterners, I’m simply mad for anything on a stick. Now that I think about it, one of my favorite foods—tacos—is completely unrepresented in this department. Until now… I decided to create a unique version of the traditional Mexican taco for Cinco de Mayo. These Taco Pops will be a fabulous addition to your celebration, but they're not only a great little appetizer—they’re also great for a quick, fun snack or kid lunch. A word of caution though—make more than you think you’ll need. A double batch may be in order. I ate five in the course of taking photographs without even realizing it! Also, this is a great way to repurpose those taco night leftovers. These pops are so easy to make. You’ll need about a cup of prepared taco filling (I used ground turkey with Old El Paso taco seasoning) and one package of Pillsbury Crescent rolls. Serve with your favorite taco-style fixings—salsa con queso, salsa, guacamole, and sour cream. Well, I don’t know about you, but I feel so much better now that we have rectified the glaring omission of tacos in the “food on a stick” category. Hope you enjoy!