Description
Delicious taco ring brings Mexican-inspired flavors to your dinner table with a creative twist. Crispy crescent dough wraps around seasoned ground beef, creating a crowd-pleasing meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 packet taco seasoning mix (or 3 tbsps homemade taco seasoning)
- ½ cup water
- 1 lb (450g) ground beef (or ground turkey)
- 2 cans (8 oz each) refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (or Mexican cheese blend)
- 1 small tomato, diced (optional)
- ¼ cup sliced black olives (optional)
- ¼ cup chopped green onions (optional)
- Shredded lettuce (optional)
- Sour cream (for dipping)
- Salsa (for dipping)
- Guacamole (for dipping)
Instructions
- Preheat Preparation: Heat oven to 375F (190C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mat.
- Meat Mastery: Brown ground beef in a skillet, drain excess fat, then simmer with taco seasoning and water until thickened and flavorful.
- Dough Configuration: Arrange crescent dough triangles in a circular pattern on the baking sheet, with wide ends meeting in the center and points extending outward. Layer seasoned beef in the inner ring, sprinkle shredded cheese generously, then fold dough points inward, sealing the edges to create a cohesive ring.
- Baking Transformation: Bake for 20-25 minutes until the dough turns golden brown and fully cooked, achieving a crisp, appetizing exterior.
- Final Flourish: Allow the taco ring to cool briefly, then garnish with diced tomatoes, sliced olives, and chopped green onions. Serve alongside optional toppings like lettuce, sour cream, salsa, and guacamole for personalized enjoyment.
Notes
- Manage Meat Moisture: Drain ground beef thoroughly to prevent soggy dough and ensure a crisp, golden ring texture. Excess grease can make the crescent dough soggy and compromise the structural integrity.
- Customize Crescent Technique: Gently stretch dough triangles slightly before arranging to create a more uniform, seamless ring with better coverage and even baking.
- Cheese Distribution Strategy: Sprinkle cheese evenly beneath meat for a melty core, preventing dry spots and ensuring each bite delivers maximum flavor and gooey goodness.
- Dietary Flexibility Options: Swap ground beef for ground turkey, plant-based crumbles, or shredded chicken to accommodate different dietary preferences while maintaining the recipe’s core structure and taste profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 60mg