Crescent Taco Rolls in a Ring
These Crescent Taco Rolls in a Ring are a fun and delicious twist on Taco Tuesday! It’s like a giant taco baked into a golden crescent roll ring. Imagine all your favorite taco fillings – seasoned ground beef and melty cheese, all wrapped up in a flaky crescent roll ring.
Serve it with all of your favorite toppings, crunchy lettuce, juicy tomatoes, salsa, sour cream and more!
It’s super easy to make, and both kids and adults will love it. It’s a great weeknight meal that’s sure to become a new family favorite.
Recipe Highlights
Give it a try, and you’ll see why it’s a new family favorite!
Ingredients for Taco Crescent Ring
- ground beef
- taco seasoning
- shredded cheese
- crescent rolls
- bell peppers
- shredded lettuce
- chopped onion
- sliced black olives
- salsa and sour cream
Get the full ingredient list and full instructions in the printable recipe card below.
Using the Hallowed Out Green Pepper Leftovers
Note: If you decide to use hallowed out bell peppers for your condiments, use up those leftover bell peppers the following day.
- Slice them up and enjoy them with hummus, guacamole, or your favorite dip.
- Chop them and toss them into any salad for extra color, crunch, and nutrients.
- Dice them up and add them to your morning eggs, omelet or frittata for a boost of flavor.
- Add slices to your sandwiches or wraps for extra crunch and flavor.
- Slice those peppers and onions and sizzle them up with some meat for a tasty fajita night!
- Add them to any stir-fry recipe for extra color and crunch.
- Roast or sauté them and add them to soups for extra flavor and sweetness.
- Roast them with other veggies like broccoli, carrots, and potatoes.
- Stuff them with your favorite fillings like rice, ground meat, or veggies. (try our Shrimp Scampi and Rice Stuffed Roasted Peppers)
- Slice them or chop them and add them to your homemade pizza.
- Chop them up and freeze them to use in recipes later on.
There are so many ways to use them up!
Please note: Making changes to any recipe as written can result in a recipe failure.
Any substitutions or variations listed are simple or tried and true changes that we think will work in this recipe.
Results are not guaranteed.
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storage tips & leftovers
Cooling and Storing:
- Cool Down: Let the crescent roll taco ring completely cool to room temperature. This prevents condensation, which can make them soggy. Slice them when cooled.
- Airtight Container: Place the sliced cooled rolls in an airtight container or a resealable plastic bag. This helps maintain their texture and prevents them from drying out.
- Refrigerate: Store the container in the refrigerator for up to 3-5 days.
Reheating:
- Oven: For the best results, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Place the sliced taco crescent rolls on a baking sheet and reheat for 10-15 minutes, or until they’re heated through. This method helps to crisp up the pastry again.
- Microwave: If you’re short on time, you can microwave individual rolls for 30 seconds to 1 minute. However, microwaving may make the crust softer.
Freezing:
- Wrap Tightly: Wrap each cooled sliced taco crescent roll individually in plastic wrap, then place them in a freezer bag or airtight container.
- Freeze: Store in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- Thaw: When you’re ready to eat them, thaw the sliced rolls overnight in the refrigerator. Then, reheat them using the oven or microwave methods described above.
Additional Tips:
- For the best texture, consume the crescent taco rolls within a few days of baking.
- If you’re reheating a large batch, you can wrap the entire ring in foil before placing it in the oven.
- To prevent the filling from becoming soggy, you can remove any excess moisture by patting it dry with a paper towel before storing the rolls.
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Taco Ring Crescents
Ingredients
- ½ pounds ground beef cooked and drained
- 1 ounce taco seasoning
- 1 cup cheese shredded, we used a taco blend
- 2 Tablespoons water
- 16 crescent rolls
- 1 medium bell pepper or get creative like ours and buy 4!
- 1 cup lettuce shredded
- 1 small onion chopped
- 2.25 ounce black olives sliced
- salsa and sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Cook the meat. Drain.
- In a large bowl, combine the meat, taco seasoning packet, shredded cheese and the water.
- Arrange the crescent triangles in a circle on a pizza pan or baking stone or other baking dish with bases overlapping in the center and points to the outside (there should be a 5? diameter in the center).
- Spoon the meat mixture over the crescent dough.
- Fold the points of the triangles over the filling and pinch dough together at the center (filling will not be completely covered).
- Bake for about 15-20 minutes (this is going to vary quite a lot. Her recipe said 20-25 minutes but you can see in the pic that the crescent rolls were starting to brown and were a bit harder than I would have liked at the 18 minute mark. The second time we made them we pulled them out at 15 and they were PERFECT! I’m thinking this is all going to depend on your oven and location)
- Slice off the top of the bell pepper and remove the seeds.
- Place the pepper in the middle of the ring filled with salsa.
- Shred lettuce and surround the pepper inside the ring. We made a bed for the ring with the lettuce which worked great.
- Serve with black olives, tomatoes, sour cream, cheese and salsa.
- Slice with pizza cutter and enjoy.
The taco ring looks yummy, but what got my attention was that you have FIVE teenagers? Holy cow! It’s so cool how they love to cook. I think that’s really great!
I do indeed have 5. Life is a little crazy. 🙂
Love that your teens did this, looks delicious and I can see it being devoured quickly. Thanks for heading up the twitter job, always appreciated.
If you haven’t already, I’d love for you to check out my SRC entry: Thai Peanut Noodles with Chicken.
Lisa~~
They really had a great time Lisa. I love letting them work in the kitchen. When it comes to my one teenage boy – some girl is going to totally appreciate the work I did on him lol.
Love your story about them making this. It cracks me up! Glad it the recipe was a hit. I will have to remember the idea of single serving pieces. It’s always good when things are easier to eat 🙂
haha They are a force to be reckoned with. We really enjoyed this recipe and LOVED your blog Tessa! Thx!
Love that the toppings are served in peppers! What a fabulous idea.
Was that not fun? I love doing stuff like that.
The taco ring is amazing! It’s a popular Pampered Chef recipe and a lot of people make them. I get so excited when I see them! You can put so much in there! This photo is beautiful btw, thank you for sharing!
I’m totally giggling at the image of 5 teenagers standing in front of the pepper display at the supermarket trying to see which ones would make the best condiment container. Hilarious!
This taco ring totally looks like a keeper. I bet it would be a huge hit at parties (with or without teenagers).
YUM! What isn’t good with crescent rolls!!! I love this idea!
I definitely enjoy cooking with crescent rolls. You can fill them with practically anything!
YUM! Taco Ring is one of our favorite meals when the family gets together!
Made a fabulous meal!