Recipes Everyday Cooking Grands! Easy Taco Melts 4.3 (96) 72 Reviews 35 Photos A taco filling is wrapped in biscuit dough to make these easy empanadas, and they're ready to eat in 30 minutes! Submitted by Pillsbury Updated on June 30, 2022 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 35 35 35 35 Prep Time: 15 mins Additional Time: 15 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 8 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings 1 pound (at least 80%) ground beef, cooked, drained 1 ½ cups Old El Paso® Thick 'n Chunky Salsa 1 (16.3 ounce) can Pillsbury® Grands!® refrigerated biscuits ½ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese or Mexican cheese blend Directions Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a cookie sheet. In a nonstick skillet, mix cooked beef and 1/2 cup salsa. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until hot. Press each biscuit into a 6-inch round. Spoon 1/3 cup meat mixture and 1 tablespoon cheese onto the center of each round. Fold dough in half over filling; press to seal. Place on prepared cookie sheet. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 9 to 14 minutes. Serve with remaining salsa. Tips Variation: Use spicy salsa for an additional kick! I Made It Print 154 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 339 Calories 18g Fat 28g Carbs 17g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 339 % Daily Value * Total Fat 18g 23% Saturated Fat 6g 31% Cholesterol 44mg 15% Sodium 965mg 42% Total Carbohydrate 28g 10% Dietary Fiber 1g 3% Total Sugars 7g Protein 17g 33% Calcium 97mg 7% Iron 2mg 12% Potassium 139mg 3% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.