Crescent Taco Ring Recipes

CRESCENT TACO RING

Steps:

• 1. Separate the crescent pastry and lay out in a circle, pointed ends out on a foil lined pizza pan, sprayed very lightly with cooking spray. Use some of the leftover crescent rolls to to make the center a bit thicker as this will hold the meat.
• 2. Brown meat in a frying pan until no longer pink. Drain fat and add taco seasoning as directed on package, reducing the water to a scant 1/3 cup from the 1/2 cup called for. Drain excess liquid from meat.
• 3. Sprinkle meat mixture in a circle inside the crescent rolls, then sprinkle 1 cup of the cheese over the meat. Pull crescent roll points over meat and cheese and tuck in. Bake at 350 degrees until pastry is golden brown.
• 4. Add remaining 1/2 cup of cheese, chopped lettuce, tomato, black olives, and jalapenos (if using), into the middle of the ring, then add a few dollops of sour cream if desired, before serving.

TACO CRESCENT RING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef until no longer pink. Add taco seasoning mix and 1/2 cup water. Simmer 3 to 4 minutes or until slightly thickened. In medium bowl, mix beef mixture and cheese.
• Unroll both cans of dough; separate into 16 triangles. On ungreased large cookie sheet, arrange triangles in ring so short sides of triangles form a 5-inch circle in center. Dough will overlap. Dough ring should look like the sun.
• Spoon beef mixture on the half of each triangle closest to center of ring.
• Bring each dough triangle up over filling, tucking dough under bottom layer of dough to secure it. Repeat around ring until entire filling is enclosed (some filling might show a little).
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until dough is golden brown and thoroughly baked. Cool 5 to 10 minutes before cutting into serving slices.

CRESCENT TACO RING

Steps:

• Cook ground beef in a large skillet over medium to medium-high heat until browned, about 8-10 minutes (drain any excess fat).
• Add the chopped green chilies, seasoning mix, shredded cheese and water; mix thoroughly. Remove from heat.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Unroll crescent dough onto a work surface and sprinkle with the crushed tortilla chips; press down gently. Separate into about 16 triangles.
• Arrange triangles chip side down in a circle on a 12 or 13-inch round pizza pan (or baking stone), with wide ends overlapping in center and points toward the outside. (The open circle in the middle should be 5" diameter).
• Lightly press wide ends together to form a smooth wide base for the filling.
• Spoon meat filling evenly over wide ends of triangles. Bring points of triangles up over filling and tuck under wide ends of dough at center of ring. The filling will be visible.
• Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
• To Garnish:.
• Mix together the salsa with a squeeze of fresh lime juice and a teaspoon of chopped cilantro. Scoop out the bell pepper and fill with salsa mixture. Place into center of ring.
• Arrange the lettuce, tomato, onion and sliced olives around the pepper centerpiece. Garnish with sour cream.
• To serve, cut into slices and serve with desired garnishes. Enjoy!