Whether you serve this taco crescent ring as an appetizer at a party or as the main dish, everyone will want the yummy recipe. Serve the veggies and the salsa in the center of the ring to make it beautiful.
1 lb. lean ground beef
1 oz. package taco seasoning mix
4 oz. shredded Cheddar cheese
2 - 8 oz. cans refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, sliced ripe black olives, taco sauce or salsa, guacamole, as desired
Heat oven to 375 degrees.
In a 10-inch non-stick skillet, cook beef until no longer pink. Drain off grease and discard. Add taco seasoning mix and 1/2 c. water; simmer 3 - 4 minutes or until slightly thickened.
In a medium bowl, mix beef mixture and cheese.
Unroll dough; separate into triangles.
On ungreased large cookie sheet, arrange triangles in a ring so short sides of triangles form a 5-inch circle in center. (Dough will overlap; half of each triangle will hang over edges of cookie sheet. Dough ring should look like a sun.)
Spoon beef mixture on the half of each triangle closest to center of ring.
Bring each dough triangle hanging over side of pan up over filling, tucking dough under bottom layer of dough to secure it. Repeat around ring until entire filling is enclosed (some filling might show a little).
Gently separate dough perforations on top until filling peeks through.
Bake 20 - 25 minutes or until dough is golden brown and thoroughly baked. Cool 5 to 10 minutes before cutting into serving slices.
Serve the shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, sliced ripe black olives, taco sauce or salsa, guacamole in the center of the ring, if desired.
4-6 servings