Crescent Roll Taco Ring
Crescent Roll Taco Ring is a base of taco-seasoned beef, and delicious shredded cheese, all wrapped in buttery crescent rolls and baked to perfection. If you are looking for a meal that the kids will love, this is it.
This taco ring is a simple and delicious dinner that your whole family will love. This tasty taco ring is an easy way to switch up your boring old taco night routine.
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❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- You only need a few simple ingredients to help you make this recipe so you don’t have to worry about spending a lot of money at the store.
- Even the picky eaters in your house will love this meal.
- It comes together quickly which means that it’s perfect for busy weeknights.
🛒Ingredients
You only need a few simple ingredients to help you make this appetizer recipe. Gather these ingredients on your next trip to the grocery store and you will have a tasty meal or appetizer that your entire family will enjoy.
- lean ground beef
- onion
- water
- taco seasoning
- crescent rolls
- shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
See the recipe card below for quantities.
🔪 How to Make Cresent Roll Taco Ring
Making this delicious taco ring is simple. Just follow these step-by-step directions or in the recipe card at the bottom of this post, you will have a delicious recipe to share with family in no time at all.
Step 1: Cook the beef and onions
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Crumble the ground beef into the pan and add the diced onions. Cook the meat and onions, stirring often, until the ground beef is no longer pink. Drain off the excess grease.
Step 2: Add the taco seasoning and preheat the oven
Add the water and taco seasoning to the browned meat and cook over low heat for 5 minutes, stirring often. Preheat the oven to 375F degrees.
Step 3: Lay out the crescent rolls
Open the cans of crescent roll dough and separate each of the triangles. Arrange the crescent roll triangles in a circle on a large baking sheet or pizza pan with the wide end of the dough triangles overlapping and the pointed ends facing out to create the look of a sunburst.
Step 4: Fill the crescent rolls
Spoon the seasoned ground beef mixture onto the overlapped dough area of the circle. Sprinkle them with shredded cheese.
Step 5: Seal the crescent ring
Gently lift one of the crescent roll dough points and pull it across the meat and cheese filling, then tuck the dough under the inside of the circle. Repeat until all of the points of dough have been brought across the top of the meat mixture and tucked in at the center circle.
Step 6: Bake and serve
Bake the taco ring for 18-20 minutes, until golden brown. Then, cool for 5 minutes, then slice the ring and serve with the toppings of your choice.
📝Variations
Do you want to change up this recipe and make it your own? Here are some ways that you can do that!
- Protein: Not a fan of beef? Try using ground turkey or your favorite veggie scramble instead.
- Cheese: While shredded cheddar or a Mexican blend is suggested, feel free to experiment with different types of cheese like mozzarella for a milder flavor or pepper jack for a spicy kick.
- Spiciness: Adjust the heat by choosing the taco seasoning’s spice level or adding chopped jalapeños into the meat mixture for those who love extra spice.
Are you looking for another delicious way to change up your Taco Tuesday menu plan? Check out these Taco Stuffed Shells for another great meal.
🥄 Equipment
You only need a few kitchen tools to help you make this tasty recipe. Gather these tools so you can enjoy this meal.
- Large skillet
- Large baking sheet or pizza pan
🥫 Storage
Storage – You can store any leftover taco ring in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Freezing – You can also freeze the cooked taco ring for up to 3 months.
Serve With
This delicious dish is a great meal all on its own, but you can also pair it with your favorite taco sides like this Guacamole and Homemade Chips recipe, or Spanish rice.
💭 Tips
Here are some helpful tips to keep in mind when making this recipe:
- Make sure to evenly distribute the beef mixture along the crescent rolls to ensure each piece has a generous amount of filling after baking.
- While the taco ring is delicious on its own, don’t hesitate to offer a variety of toppings such as sour cream, diced tomatoes, sliced olives, and chopped lettuce for everyone to customize their slice.
- For easy slicing, use a pizza cutter instead of a knife. This will help you cut through the crescent roll dough cleanly without squishing the filling out.
- Make sure that you spray your baking sheet well with nonstick cooking spray or line it with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
⁉️ FAQ
Do you have questions about this recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions.
The best way to reheat the taco ring is by placing it in the oven at 350°F for about 10-15 minutes, or until it is heated through. This method helps to keep the crescent rolls crispy.
You can also reheat individual slices in the microwave for 1-2 minutes, but be aware that the crescent dough may become a bit softer than when originally served.
Yes, you can prepare this taco ring ahead of time to make mealtime even easier. Simply follow the steps up until it’s time to bake. Then cover with plastic wrap and store in the fridge until ready to bake.
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🧾Recipe Card
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Cresent Roll Taco Ring
Equipment
- large baking sheet or pizza pan
- large skillet
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- ½ cup onion peeled and diced
- ½ cup water
- 1 ounce taco seasoning
- 8 ounces crescent rolls
- 1 cup shredded cheddar dar or Mexican blend cheese
- Toppings of choice
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Crumble the ground beef into the pan and add the diced onions. Cook the meat and onions, stirring often, until the ground beef is no longer pink. Drain off the excess grease.
- Add the water and taco seasoning to the browned meat and cook over low heat for 5 minutes, stirring often.
- Preheat the oven to 375F degrees.
- Open the cans of crescent roll dough and separate each of the triangles. Arrange the crescent roll triangles in a circle on a large baking sheet or pizza pan with the wide end of the dough triangles overlapping and the pointed ends facing out to create the look of a sunburst.
- Spoon the seasoned ground beef mixture onto the overlapped dough area of the circle. Sprinkle the with shredded cheese.
- Gently lift one of the crescent roll dough points and pull it across the meat and cheese filling, then tuck the dough under at the inside of the circle. Repeat until all of the points of dough have been brought across the top of meat mixture and tucked in at the center circle.
- Bake the taco ring for 18-20 minutes, until golden brown.
- Cool for 5 minutes, then slice the ring and serve with the toppings of your choice.
Notes
Disclaimer
Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.
