Taco Filled Braid

Submitted by Rhodes Bake-N-Serv

"Your favorite taco ingredients all wrapped up in delicious roll dough and then baked to perfection. Watch Video At: http://www.rhodesbread.com/recipes/view/2284"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 9

ingredients

• 12 rhodes frozen dinner rolls or 1 loaf rhodes bread dough, thawed to room temperature
• 1 1⁄2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1⁄2 medium onion, chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) packet taco seasoning
• 2 medium tomatoes, diced
• 1 1⁄2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
• 1⁄4 cup olive, sliced
• sour cream, if desired
• salsa, if desired

directions

1. Spray counter lightly with non-stick cooking spray.
2. Roll combined rolls or loaf into a 12x16-inch rectangle.
3. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest.
4. Brown ground beef, onion and taco seasoning together and drain.
5. Set aside to cool slightly. Stir tomatoes, cheese and olives into the meat mixture. Remove wrap from dough.
6. Spoon mixture lengthwise in a 4-inch strip down center of dough.
7. Make cuts 1 1/2-inches apart on long sides of dough to within 1/2-inch of filling.
8. Begin braid by folding top & bottom strips toward filling.
9. Then braid strips left over right, right over left.
10. Finish by pulling last strip over and tucking under braid.
11. Lift braid with both hands and place on a large sprayed baking sheet. Cover with sprayed plastic wrap and let rise 30 minutes.
12. Remove wrap and bake at 350°F 30-35 minutes. Serve warm with sour cream and salsa, if desired.