Taco Crescent Ring is an easy party appetizer or family dinner! Ground beef, cheese & crescent rolls baked to golden perfection. Great for Taco Tuesday!
There’s nothing quite like a fun, flavorful meal that doubles as a party appetizer or a family dinner favorite. This Taco Crescent Ring brings that! With a golden flaky crust, seasoned taco meat, and melty cheese all wrapped in crescent rolls, this recipe is as easy to make as it is to devour.
This taco ring is your go-to recipe! You can feed family and friends on game day, or a party or just craving a fun twist on Taco Tuesday. You can even customize it with your favorite toppings like salsa, sour cream, my jalapeno avocado aioli, or jalapeños to suit your taste. Plus, it comes together in under an hour using just a handful of ingredients you probably already have on hand!
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WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS TACO CRESCENT RING
✔ Quick and Easy to Prepare: No rolling dough from scratch!
✔ Great for Parties or Family Dinners: Serve it sliced like a pizza!
✔ Kid-Friendly: Cheesy, meaty, and wrapped in soft crescent rolls.
✔ Customizable: Add beans, peppers, or spicy toppings. Make it your own.
✔ Make-Ahead Friendly: Prep the meat in advance and bake fresh when ready.
THE BREAKDOWN
- LEAN GROUND BEEF
- ONIONS
- TACO SEASONINGS + WATER
- CRESCENT ROLLS
- CHEESE – Choose your favorite. I used mexican blend cheese.
- TOPPINGS OF CHOICE
see recipe card for the full instructions
HOW TO MAKE TACO CRESCENT ROLLS
- 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 oven to 375°F. Prepare a large baking sheet or pizza pan.
- Open crescent roll cans and separate the dough into triangles. Arrange them in a circle on the baking sheet like a sunburst.
- Spoon the taco meat mixture onto the center of the dough ring. Sprinkle shredded cheese over the meat.
- Lift each pointed end of the dough and tuck it over the meat and cheese toward the center. Do this for the rest of the dough.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let cool for 5 minutes. Slice and serve and devour!
TIPS FOR THE BEST TACO RING
✔ Use parchment paper or a silicone mat for easy cleanup.
✔ Don’t overfill the ring. Too much meat can make it hard to seal.
✔ Customize it with black beans, corn, or chopped peppers in the filling.
✔ Add a spicy kick with hot sauce or diced jalapeños inside or on top.
✔ Slice with a pizza cutter for even, easy portions.
SERVE TACO CRESCENT RINGS WITH
Taco Crescent Ring
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lbs lean ground beef
- ½ cup onion, peeled and diced
- ½ cup cup water
- 1 oz packet taco seasoning
- 2 cans crescent rolls 8 rolls per can, 16 total rolls
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
- Toppings of choice sour cream, salsa, guacamole, jalapeños, olives, lettuce
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Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef and diced onion until the beef is no longer pink. Drain the grease.
- Add water and taco seasoning to the beef. Stir and simmer on low for about 5 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Prepare a large baking sheet or pizza pan.
- Open crescent roll cans and separate the dough into triangles. Arrange them in a circle on the baking sheet, with the wide ends overlapping in the center and the points facing outward like a sunburst.
- Spoon the taco meat mixture onto the overlapping center of the dough ring. Sprinkle shredded cheese over the meat.
- One by one, lift each pointed end of the dough and tuck it over the meat and cheese toward the center. Continue until the entire ring is wrapped.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let cool for 5 minutes. Slice and serve with your favorite taco toppings.
Nutrition
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STORAGE & REHEATING
Store: Wrap leftovers tightly or place in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Reheat: Warm slices in the oven at 350°F for about 10 minutes, or microwave for a few minutes.
Freeze: Freeze baked slices in a freezer-safe bag for up to 2 months. Reheat in the oven until heated through.
FAQ
Yes! Ground turkey works great for a leaner option.
Yes. Cook the meat mixture a day ahead and refrigerate. Assemble and bake fresh when ready to serve.
Cheddar, Monterey Jack, or a Mexican blend all melt beautifully and pair well with taco flavors. Use what you have!
Definitely! Use plant-based ground “meat” or a mixture of black beans and corn with salsa.
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