It's Halloween time and that means fun and festive recipes. Enjoy a Spooktacular Halloween Mummy Taco Bread. An easy and tasty bread that is a must make for your Halloween celebration
I think there is a big split between who loves creepy Halloween and those like me who like nice sweet Halloween.
Or maybe not. Either way, my absolutely adorable taco mummy bread is going to deliver the most festive and delicious treat.
Even better, this fun bread is made with Rhodes dinner rolls and it takes just a few minutes to put together and it tastes ah-mazing!
Mummy Taco Bread
My niece keeps me thinking. She loves Holidays and Halloween is one of her favorites. She knows I don't like to be scared and she's constantly scaring me and let's remember she is only almost 7.
Although I can't compete with scarring people, I am always thinking how can I wow her with food. This Mummy Taco Bread is a winner with my niece! She absolutely loved it and she doesn't need to know that it was super easy to make ssshhh, our secret.
What I love even more about this bread is that you can make it year round. When it's not Halloween, just make the bread without twisting the bread slices. Everyone wins with this taco bread.
I love Rhodes bread. Their products are delicious as is, those dinner rolls, so fluffy and tasty.
Rhodes dinner rolls are so versatile, I make a fabulous Cream Cheese Danish using their bread. Its perfect for brunch and dessert.
I use their rolls a lot. If you haven't made my chicken stromboli,you should, so flavorful and full of cheesy goodness.
Taco Bread FAQs
Can I make the taco meat in advance?
This bread is very versatile. Feel free to make the taco meat in advance.
How long does the finished taco bread keep in the fridge?
This bread gets eaten quickly. If you have leftover bread, store in the fridge for about 2-3 days, well covered.
Can I use other ground meat besides beef in this recipe?
Yes, ground beef, chicken, veal or pork work as well as any combo of the flavors.
Looking for a dessert, how about a tasty spooky finger cupcake dessert, aka severed finger, it's all edible and a big hit for Halloween.
Pro Tips for making Delicious Mummy Taco Bread
- Remove 8 Rhodes dinner rolls to make one bread, served 6 people. Place the rolls in the fridge overnight.
- Use 80 to 85 percent lean ground meat. Be sure to drain and discard excess oil from pan
- You can use ground turkey, veal, or chicken to make this delicious bread.
- My family loves spice. If you prefer mild flavor in your taco meat, half the spices.
How to Make Taco Bread
- In a large skillet, saute ground beef until it is cooked.
- Add in the diced onions, stir to let the onions turn translucent, about 4 minutes.
- Add in the garlic and stir another minute.
- Pour in the diced fire roasted tomatoes and tomato sauce.
- Stir in the spices.
- Reduce heat let simmer for about 15 minutes to blend spices.
- Remove 8 Rhodes dinner rolls. Set on a baking tray and let defrost overnight. Also, feel free to follow Rhodes instructions for quick and easy defrosting.
- Roll the dinner rolls together into a rectangle shape, approximately 10 x 13 inches.
- On each long side of the dough, cut a 3 inch deep slice into the dough.
- Spoon the taco meat down the center of the dough.
- Spread the shredded cheese on the taco meat.
- Start at one end of the dough. Twist each side piece across the dough.
- Continue all the way down the dough,alternating side to side.
- At one end, leave a space big enough to add the olives for the eyes.
- Place the 2 olive slices into the space for the eyes.
- Brush egg wash over entire bread
- Bake at 375 degrees for about 20 minutes.
- Let dough rest about 5 minutes before cutting and serving.
- Serve with your favorite taco sides.
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How to make Taco Bread
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Equipment Needed:
Ingredients
- 8 Rhodes dinner rolls Note 1
- 1 ½ pounds 85% lean ground beef Note 2
- 1 small onion, peeled and diced
- 10 ounce fire roasted tomatoes, can Note 3
- 8 ounce tomato sauce, can
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- 8 ounces shredded Mexican cheese cheddar cheese works well also
- 2 olive slices, for eyes
Egg Wash
- 1 small egg, beaten
Optional toppings
- sour cream
- salsa
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Instructions
How to make taco meat
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add the onions. Saute for a minute or two to soften onions.
- Add in the ground beef to brown.
- Drain and discard excess fat from the ground beef.
- Stir in the fire roasted tomatoes and tomato sauce.
- Add in the cumin, black pepper, garlic powder, salt, and chili powder.
- Let simmer about 10 minutes.
- Check seasoning, reseason if needed.
- Let the meat cool slightly before adding to the bread.
How to Make Halloween Taco Mummy Bread
- Defrost 8 Rhodes dinner rolls according to package instructions.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Roll dough into a rectangle about 10 x 13.
- On both long sides, cut strips about 3 inches deep into the dough.
- Place meat down the center of the dough.
- Starting at the bottom, take a piece of the side strips twist it and fold across the dough.
- Alternate twisting a side piece all the way up the dough.
- Keep a small space open at the top of the dough. Put the olives in the small space for eyes.
- Brush egg wash over dough.
- Bake for about 20-25 minutes.
- Let rest about 5 minutes. Serve with your favorite taco sides.
How to Make Taco Bread (non-Halloween)
- Follow the above directions until twisting the side pieces of dough to form the mummy.
- Spread the cheese over the taco meat.
- Instead, just take the slices and fold across the meat. Alternating the pieces as you go down the bread.
- Finish the bread with the egg wash and bake as written.
NOTES
- Remove 8 Rhodes dinner rolls to make one bread, served 6 people. Place the rolls in the fridge overnight.
- Use 80 to 85 percent lean ground meat. Be sure to drain and discard excess oil from pan
- You can use ground turkey, veal, or chicken to make this delicious bread.
- My family loves spice. If you prefer mild flavor in your taco meat, half the spices.
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