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baked taco ring with guacamole, diced tomatoes, sour cream, and cheddar cheese in the center
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Taco Ring

Soft crescent roll dough is filled with seasoned beef and cheese then baked to golden perfection. Dressed with classic taco toppings, this appetizer is a fun and unique addition to your party table!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Servings: 8
Author: Julie Chiou

Equipment

Ingredients 

  • 1 pound (455 g) 85/15 ground beef
  • 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
  • ⅓ cup (79 ml) water
  • 1 cup (113 g) shredded cheddar cheese plus more for serving
  • 16 ounces (454 g) Crescent dinner rolls this is 2 cans
  • 1 egg white lightly beaten

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 °F (191 °C)
  • Heat a skillet over medium. Add ground beef and cook, breaking it up into smaller pieces, until browned. Drain any excess grease. Stir in the taco seasoning and water, stirring and cooking down until water is mostly absorbed.
    1 pound 85/15 ground beef, 2 tablespoons taco seasoning, 1/3 cup water
    cooked ground beef cooked into smaller pieces in a cast iron skillet
  • Stir in the shredded cheese.
    1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
    ground beef in a cast iron skillet with shredded cheese added to it
  • Line a large baking sheet with a silicone baking mat (or parchment paper). Unroll both cans of the crescent dough and separate into 16 triangles. Arrange the triangles in a circle, slightly overlapping the wide ends of the triangles in the center. The narrow, pointed ends of the dough should be facing outwards. The middle circle should be about 5 inches in diameter.
    16 ounces Crescent dinner rolls
    crescent dough triangles arranged on a baking sheet with parchment paper in a ring
  • Spoon the beef and cheese mixture evenly around the circle.
    seasoned and cooked ground beef arranged in a circle on top of the crescent dough on a metal baking sheet
  • Fold the points of the triangles up over the filling and tuck them under the dough at the center to form a ring.
    crescent dough triangles tucked and sealed around the seasoned ground beef
  • Lightly beat a large egg white and evenly brush the top and sides of the crescent rolls with the egg white.
    1 egg white
  • Bake for 25–30 minutes, until golden brown.
  • Serve with toppings of choice.

Notes

Topping ideas:
-Guacamole or diced avocado
-Tomatoes
-Sour cream
-Shredded cheese
-Shredded lettuce
-Sliced black olives
-Onion
-Jalapeño slices

Nutrition

Serving: 1 slice (148 grams) | Calories: 381 kcal | Carbohydrates: 23 g | Protein: 16 g | Fat: 26 g | Saturated Fat: 11 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g | Trans Fat: 1 g | Cholesterol: 53 mg | Sodium: 632 mg | Potassium: 184 mg | Fiber: 0.1 g | Sugar: 6 g

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