Taco Pinwheels

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Prepare a baking sheet by spraying it with nonstick spray.

Step 2

Put the beef into a skillet and break it up well. Set the heat to medium high. Add the diced onion and minced garlic and continue to break everything up and mix well as you scramble fry it. Cook until there is no pink left in the meat.

Step 3

Drain the meat well.

Step 4

Stir in the spice mixture: salt, pepper, cumin, onion powder, dried oregano, and paprika. Then stir in the water and mix everything well. Cook this for 3-4 minutes, take it off the heat and set it aside.

Step 5

Unroll the pizza dough on a flat surface. Roll or press it into a large rectangle (about 18 inches long). Set the rectangle so that the long edge is parallel with the edge of the counter.

Step 6

Spread the meat mixture evenly all over the dough. Sprinkle the cheese evenly over top.

Step 7

Starting at the long edge closest to you, begin to roll up the dough (cinnamon bun- style). Roll it up tightly. Seal the edge all along the roll.

Step 8

Use a serrated knife to cut the roll evenly into one-inch slices. (If the knife gets the filling on it, wipe it with a wet paper towel in-between cuts.)

Step 9

Place the taco pinwheels on the prepared baking sheet, leaving a little space between them.

Step 10

Bake the pinwheels for 10 to 12 minutes or until the pinwheels are golden brown.

Step 11

These are best served hot. Use the optional garnishes of your choice.