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Easy Taco Ring Recipe

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This Easy Taco Ring recipe combines seasoned ground beef with taco fixings wrapped in flaky crescent roll dough, baked to golden perfection. Perfect as a crowd-pleasing appetizer or main dish, it features a ring of cheesy, savory filling with customizable toppings, making it a fun and flavorful meal for Taco Tuesday or any casual gathering.

Ingredients

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Meat Mixture

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 packet taco seasoning
  • 1/2 cup salsa
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup corn (fresh, frozen, or canned)
  • 1/2 cup black beans, drained

Dough and Cheese

  • 2 cans crescent rolls
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon water (for egg wash)

Toppings and Garnishes

  • Your favorite taco fixings (e.g., sour cream, sliced tomatoes, green onions, black olives, shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, salsa, guacamole)

Instructions

  1. Cook the Ground Beef: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef until no longer pink. Drain thoroughly using a colander to remove excess grease. Return the beef to the skillet and add the taco seasoning, 1/2 cup water, salsa, corn, and black beans. Simmer on medium heat until the liquid evaporates, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
  2. Chill the Meat Mixture: Transfer the cooked seasoned beef mixture to the refrigerator and cool for 20 to 30 minutes. This step ensures the crescent roll dough does not become doughy or gummy when baked.
  3. Preheat the Oven: Set the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
  4. Prepare the Crescent Roll Ring: Place a small 3 to 4 inch bowl in the center of the baking sheet as a guide for shaping the ring. Separate the crescent roll triangles and arrange them in a circle on the sheet, overlapping the short edges to create an inner ring, with the points of the triangles extending outward.
  5. Combine Meat and Cheese: Stir 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese into the cooled ground beef mixture evenly.
  6. Assemble the Taco Ring: Spoon the meat and cheese mixture onto the inner half of the crescent roll ring. Carefully lift each dough triangle up and fold it over the filling, tucking the points underneath the bottom dough layer. It’s fine if some filling peeks through. Gently reshape the ring into a neat circle if needed.
  7. Apply Egg Wash: Beat together 1 egg and 1 tablespoon water. Brush this egg wash generously over the crescent roll dough to achieve a golden crust during baking.
  8. Bake: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 25 minutes until the dough is fully cooked and golden brown. If the dough starts to darken too much toward the end, cover it loosely with aluminum foil. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 5 to 10 minutes.
  9. Garnish and Serve: Drizzle the taco ring with sour cream thinned with a little water for easy drizzling. Add garnishes like sliced tomatoes, green onions, black olives, and corn. Fill the center of the ring with shredded lettuce and chopped tomatoes or serve with bowls of salsa or guacamole along with other favorite taco toppings.

Notes

  • Draining the beef well reduces grease and keeps the taco ring from becoming soggy.
  • Cooling the meat mixture before assembling prevents the crescent dough from becoming gummy.
  • Use parchment paper to avoid sticking and make cleanup easy.
  • If your crescent rolls are smaller or larger than standard size, you may need to adjust quantities slightly.
  • Customize the toppings according to your taste preferences to make this recipe your own.

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