Easy Taco Crescent Roll

Seasoned ground beef and melty Mexican cheese wrapped in buttery crescent roll dough — a golden taco ring that slices perfectly for dinner, game day, or a lazy weekend.

By Manny Michael

30 minutes

Dinner

Tex-Mex

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 packet taco seasoning
• Water, according to taco seasoning packet directions
• 1 can crescent rolls
• Cooking spray
• 1 to 1 1/2 cups shredded Mexican cheese
• Melted butter
• Ranch seasoning, optional
• Optional toppings: sour cream, pico de gallo, taco sauce, guacamole, green onions, jalapeños, salsa, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Add the ground beef to a skillet.
3. Cook over medium heat, breaking it apart as it cooks, until browned.
4. Drain the grease.
5. Add the taco seasoning and water according to the taco seasoning packet directions.
6. Stir until the taco meat is fully coated and seasoned.
7. Lightly spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
8. Open the can of crescent rolls.
9. Separate the crescent dough pieces gently so they do not rip.
10. Arrange the crescent rolls in a circle on the baking sheet, with the wide ends overlapping in the middle and the smaller points facing outward.
11. Leave about a 4 to 5 inch circle open in the center.
12. Spoon the taco meat around the wide part of the crescent dough.
13. Sprinkle shredded Mexican cheese over the taco meat.
14. Fold the pointed ends of the crescent rolls over the taco meat and tuck them under the wider side of the dough.
15. Brush the top with melted butter.
16. Sprinkle ranch seasoning on top if desired.
17. Bake at 350°F for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the crescent dough is golden brown and cooked through.
18. Let cool slightly before slicing.
19. Serve with sour cream, pico de gallo, taco sauce, guacamole, or your favorite taco toppings.