Taco Crescent Ring
Upgrade Taco Tuesday with this easy Taco Crescent Ring. Use simple pantry shortcuts for a flaky, cheesy centerpiece with a perfectly crispy crust - no soggy bottoms allowed!
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion (diced)
- 2 packs taco seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese (divided)
- 10 oz Rotel tomatoes & green chilies (drained)
- 16 oz crescent roll dough (2 standard cans)
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
Toppings (Optional)
- shredded lettuce
- diced tomatoes
- salsa
- sliced black olives
- sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉.
- In a large pan, brown the ground beef. Add diced onion and cook several minutes, until translucent. Drain as much excess fat as possible.
- Add drained Rotel, taco seasoning, 1 cup of shredded cheddar, and salt; stir well. Cook mixture until it thickens some and excess moisture cooks off, 3-4 minutes (or until 90% of the excess moisture evaporates).
- Open crescent rolls and divide triangles. On a large pizza pan, make a sunshine out of the divided pieces of crescent rolls, with the smaller points of the triangles pointing towards the outside. (See picture in the post.)
- Spoon taco beef mixture on the inside of the crescent roll pieces and evenly distribute. Fold smaller points of the triangle in until a ring forms.
- Brush top of the crescent roll ring with melted butter. Sprinkle ½ cup remaining cheddar cheese on top.
- Bake at 350℉ for 18-20 minutes, until top of the crescent ring is browned.
- Serve in slices, topped with optional toppings.
Notes
- Prevent a Soggy Crust: This is critical. Drain the beef well and simmer the Rotel until the liquid is almost gone before adding the meat to the dough.
- Keep Dough Chilled: Wait to open crescent cans until the meat is seasoned and slightly cooled. Cold dough is easier to shape and less likely to tear.
- The Sunburst Shape: Use a 12–14 inch pizza pan. If needed, place a 5-inch bowl in the center as a guide while laying down your triangles.
- Filling Gaps: You’ll have 16 triangles total. Use 13–14 for the ring, then use the remaining dough to patch any thin spots or gaps.
- Avoid Overstuffing: Keep the meat layer even. If piled too high, the triangle points won’t be long enough to tuck securely under the center.
- Drip Protection: If your pizza pan has holes, place a baking sheet on the rack below to catch any stray cheese or grease.
- Reheating: Avoid the microwave. Reheat leftovers in an air fryer at 350°F for 3–4 minutes to restore the flaky crunch.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 451kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 17gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 948mgPotassium: 249mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 321IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 174mgIron: 2mg
