Taco Crescent Ring is such a fun way to switch up taco night, with seasoned ground beef and melted cheese wrapped in buttery, golden crescent dough. Add shredded lettuce, tomatoes and your favorite taco toppings, then set a bowl of sour cream or salsa right in the center for dipping.

It’s easy enough for a weeknight but especially fun for parties, game days or casual get-togethers. Everyone can pull off a piece and add their own toppings, which makes it one of those simple recipes that disappears pretty quickly once it hits the table.

Servings: 6–8
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20–25 minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 packet taco seasoning (or 2 tablespoons homemade)
• ⅓ cup water
• 2 (8-ounce) cans refrigerated crescent roll dough
• 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend, divided
• ½ cup diced tomatoes
• 1 cup shredded lettuce
• ¼ cup sliced black olives (optional)
• ¼ cup sliced green onions
• Sour cream, for serving
• Salsa, for serving

Optional Toppings

• Guacamole
• Pico de gallo
• Pickled jalapeños
• Diced avocado
• Fresh cilantro
• Hot sauce

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Brown the ground beef over medium-high heat. Drain any excess grease. Stir in taco seasoning and water. Simmer for 3–4 minutes, until thickened. Remove from the heat and stir in 1 cup of the shredded cheese.
3. Separate the crescent dough into triangles. Arrange them in a circle on the baking sheet with the wide ends overlapping in the center and the pointed ends facing outward, leaving about a 5-inch opening in the middle.
4. Spoon the beef mixture evenly around the ring over the wide ends of the dough.
5. Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of shredded Mexican cheese over the beef.
6. Fold each pointed end of the dough up and over the filling, tucking the ends underneath the center to form a ring. Some filling peeking through is perfectly fine.
7. Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until the crescent dough is deep golden brown and cooked through.
8. Let cool for about 5 minutes. Top with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, sliced olives, and green onions.
9. Place a small bowl of sour cream or salsa in the center for dipping and serve warm.

Texas Girl Tip 🤍

Don’t overfill the ring. Keeping the filling just below the top edge of the dough helps it bake evenly and hold its shape. Let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing for cleaner servings.