Description
Monster Taco Skulls bake up crispy on the outside with molten, cheesy taco filling inside. Perfect for Halloween parties, potlucks, or game days, they use simple dough, seasoned beef, and cheese in a fun skull-shaped pan.
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef (85–90% lean)
1 packet taco seasoning + 1/3 cup water
1/2 cup salsa or enchilada sauce
1 to 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
2 tubes refrigerated pizza dough, crescent sheets, or biscuit dough
1 tbsp neutral oil
Nonstick spray or light oil for skull pan
Optional: diced onion, bell pepper, black beans, corn, jalapeños, cilantro
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly oil or spray skull pan.
2. Cook beef in oil until browned. Drain, add seasoning and water. Simmer 2–3 minutes. Stir in salsa and half the cheese.
3. Cut dough into rounds/rectangles slightly larger than skull cavities.
4. Line cavities with dough, keeping a slight overhang.
5. Fill with 2–3 tbsp taco mixture and a pinch of cheese.
6. Cap with dough, seal edges, and vent with a small slit.
7. Bake 16–22 minutes until golden. Cool 5 minutes, unmold carefully.
Notes
Keep filling thick to avoid leaks.
Chill assembled skulls 10 minutes before baking for cleaner seams.
Refrigerate leftovers up to 3 days or freeze up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skull
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg