Taco Braid

walk your fingers under the ends to transfer to pan(cookie sheet,

unless you divide it to 2 then you can do two 9X13 pans.

This Braid you can fill with pizza stuff, or use just the plain rolls and spread cream cheese frosting and add pie filling, then after baking frost with frosting.

The 1st week of my marriage, Janae' took me to a Rhodes Rolls demonstration in Ogden and we learned lots of fun stuff to do with their rolls.

This Braid has been fun to play with and do whatever with.

But the Taco Braid is our family's favorite!

I made 2 tonight, I was in a hurry taking these pictures (sorry) and I baked it in a throw away pan so I could take it to someone for dinner. (That's also why I used more rolls too)

12 Texas Rhodes Rolls

1 lb ground beef

1 chopped onion

1 pkg. taco seasoning

1 can refried beans

8 0z shredded cheddar cheese

shredded lettuce

diced tomatoes

sour cream

guacamole

salsa

Spray pan & plastic wrap with Non-stick cooking spray & cover Rhodes Texas Rolls for 3 hours on counter. Or until thawed & raised

Brown 1 lb. ground beef & 1 chopped onion add 1 pkg taco seasoning

Spray counter with "Pam" and Roll Rhodes rolls into large rectangle.

Spread refried beans over dough, leaving 3 inches on sides for Braid.

Top beans with meat and onion

Top with shredded cheddar cheese.

Fold ends of dough over cheese and Braid sides, starting on ends and ending in the middle.

Put on pan and cover with plastic wrap sprayed with "Pam"

(optional~brush beaten egg over dough, makes it shiny and crusty on top)

Allow to double in size, at least 1/2 hour, depending on how warm your home is.

Bake @ 350 degrees for 30 min. or until brown

Top with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, sour cream & Guacamole. (salsa too if you like)