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Calling them Fiesta Pinwheels implies they're a flavor party, but that might actually be underselling it! The spirals of buttery puff pastry are loaded up with zesty, juicy taco meat, sunny tomatoes, and melty cheese and then baked to a golden-brown! They're just perfect for dipping in your preferred sauces or snacking on just as they are! Fiesta Pinwheels are a tongue-wide celebration!
Calling them Fiesta Pinwheels implies they're a flavor party, but that might actually be underselling it! The spirals of buttery puff pastry are loaded up with zesty, juicy taco meat, sunny tomatoes, and melty cheese and then baked to a golden-brown! They're just perfect for dipping in your preferred sauces or snacking on just as they are! Fiesta Pinwheels are a tongue-wide celebration!
Ingredients
For the pinwheels:
- 1 (17.3-ounce 2-count) package puff pastry sheets
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1/4 cup water
- flour to taste, for dusting a work surface
- 1 large tomato chopped
- 2 cups Mexican or cheddar cheese shredded
Optional, for serving:
- cilantro leaves to taste
- prepared guacamole to taste
- sour cream to taste
- prepared pico de gallo to taste
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Unwrap the puff pastry sheets and allow them to defrost on the counter with a towel over them for 1 hour.
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, add the ground beef and cook, while crumbling, until it is almost completely browned, about 4-6 minutes.
- Drain the excess grease from the skillet.
- Add the taco seasoning and the water to the beef and stir to combine.
- Reduce the heat to medium and bring the beef mixture to a simmer.
- Simmer the beef mixture until it thickens slightly, about 2-3 minutes.
- Transfer the skillet from the heat.
- Dust a clean work surface with the flour.
- Roll 1 of the puff pastry sheets out on the prepared work surface into an even rectangle shape.
- Repeat the rolling process with the second puff pastry, adding more of the flour, as needed.
- Spread an even amount of the beef mixture over the rolled-out puff pastry sheets.
- Sprinkle the beef mixtures with the tomatoes and the cheese.
- Starting with one of the short ends of the puff pastry rectangles, tightly roll the sheets into logs and seal the seams.
- Using a serrated knife, slice the puff pastry logs into pinwheels, about 1-inch-thick.
- Arrange the pinwheels swirl-side up on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake until golden-brown, about 10 minutes.
- Transfer the baking sheet from the oven and allow the pinwheels to cool, about 1-2 minutes.
- Top with the cilantro leaves and serve with the guacamole, the sour cream, and the pico de gallo.
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