Description
This Spicy Ground Beef Taco Ring is a fun and flavorful twist on traditional tacos. A flaky crescent dough ring filled with seasoned beef, gooey cheeses, and zesty salsa, perfect for a party appetizer or a quick weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Beef Filling:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/4 cup salsa
For Assembly and Serving:
- 2 cans (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- shredded lettuce
- diced tomatoes
- sliced olives
- sour cream
- jalapeños for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cook the Beef: In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned. Drain excess fat, then stir in taco seasoning and water. Simmer until thickened.
- Mix in Cheese and Salsa: Remove from heat and mix in cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, and salsa.
- Prepare the Ring: Unroll crescent dough and form a circle on the baking sheet. Spoon beef mixture around the center. Fold dough over the filling.
- Bake: Brush with beaten egg and bake for 20–25 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve: Let cool slightly before garnishing with lettuce, tomatoes, olives, sour cream, and jalapeños.
Notes
- You can adjust the heat level by choosing mild or spicy ingredients.
- Great for parties or quick meals.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
