Description
A cozy, cheesy taco ring that combines taco flavors with buttery crescent rolls, perfect for gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef or turkey
- 1 1-ounce packet taco seasoning
- 2 8-ounce cans refrigerated crescent rolls
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend)
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1 tablespoon melted butter (optional)
- Fresh toppings (shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, red onion, avocado or guacamole, sour cream, extra salsa)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cook ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat until no longer pink, about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain excess grease.
- Stir in taco seasoning mix and 3/4 cup water, simmer for 5 minutes until thickened.
- Add cream cheese and salsa, stirring until smooth. Mix in shredded cheese until melted.
- Unroll crescent rolls into a circle on the baking sheet, overlapping the wide ends.
- Spoon beef filling onto the wide ends of the crescents, leaving pointed tips free for folding.
- Fold pointed ends over the filling and seal the edges.
- Optional: Brush with melted butter or egg wash for extra shine.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown.
- Let it rest for 5 minutes before serving with fresh toppings.
Notes
For a vegetarian version, substitute ground beef with beans or plant-based crumbles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: taco, crescent rolls, easy recipe, party food, comfort food, crowd-pleaser