Easy Mexican Calzones
Bake these Easy Mexican Calzones with refrigerated pie crust and taco seasoning mix. Add creamy Cheddar cheese and make them in a flash.
• yields: 4 • preparation time:12 min • cooking time: 16 min
Ingredients
1 package (15-oz.) refrigerated
pie crust, room temperature
1 pound ground beef
1 can (4-oz.) ORTEGA Diced Green Chiles (4 oz)
1/4 cup water
1 package (1.25-oz.) ORTEGA Taco Seasoning Mix - Regular
1 cup shredded mild cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese, divided
Directions
Garnish suggestions: ORTEGA® Salsa Prima, shredded lettuce, sour cream, diced tomatoes, sliced green onions
PREHEAT oven to 425°F.
BROWN beef in large skillet; drain. Add chiles, water and seasoning mix; mix well.
PLACE unwrapped pie crusts on cutting board; unfold. Cut each crust in half, making 4 half circles. Place 1/2 cup beef filling on half of each half circle. Place 1/4 cup cheese on top of each. Dampen edge of crust with water. Fold sides over filling; crimp edges with tines of fork. Place on ungreased baking sheet.
BAKE for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes. Garnish as desired.
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