❤️ Why You'll Love This Pampered Chef Taco Ring Recipe
The Perfect Dish for a quick Family Dinner, Movie Night, Card Night or Entertaining
When it comes to an easy, fun, and yummy recipe that please a crowd, a taco ring is hard to beat.
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- ❤️ Why You'll Love This Pampered Chef Taco Ring Recipe
- 🍲 Ingredients
- 🗒 Substitutions
- 👩🍳 How to Make Crescent Roll Taco ring
- 🪄 Tips and Tricks
- 🗒 A Taco Party Menu: Why the Taco Ring Is Perfect for Entertaining
- 🗒 Taco Party Ideas
- Taco Party Menu Ideas
- 👝 How to Store Leftovers
- Taco Party Menu Ideas
- Taco Ring Using Pillsbury Crescent Rolls
With just a handful of ingredients and the convenience of refrigerated crescent rolls, this recipe is not only simple but also incredibly tasty. Plus, it's a Pampered Chef recipe favorite that adds a fun, festive vibe to any meal.
Today I'll share everything you need to know to create a taco ring using crescent rolls, and answer some frequently asked questions to ensure your taco ring turns out great every time.
An Easy Taco Ring Using Pillsbury Crescent Rolls! The premade crescent rolls make this recipe a breeze! And full disclosure, this taco ring using Crescent rolls, is a fabulous pampered chef recipe. This recipe is a perfect dish for a quick family dinner, movie might, card night or easy entertaining.
When it comes to an easy, fun, and yummy recipe that please a crowd, a taco ring is hard to beat.
With just a handful of ingredients and the convenience of refrigerated crescent rolls, this recipe is not only simple but also incredibly tasty. Plus, it's a Pampered Chef recipe favorite that adds a fun, festive vibe to any meal.
Today I'll share everything you need to know to create a taco ring using crescent rolls, and answer some frequently asked questions to ensure your taco ring turns out great every time.
🍲 Ingredients
1 lb ground beef: This is the main protein for your taco filling. You can also substitute with ground turkey or chicken if you prefer.
1 package taco seasoning mix: This gives the ground beef that signature taco flavor. Choose mild, medium, or hot depending on your taste. Or make your own: Taco Seasoning Recipe here
½ cup water
1 cup shredded cheese: Cheddar, Monterey Jack, or Pepper Jack are all great choices. Mix and match for extra cheesy goodness.
2 cans (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count)
Toppings (the best part!) Shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, olives, jalapeños, taco sauce, pico de gallo or salsa, sour cream, and guacamole.
🗒 Substitutions
- Substitute ground turkey or chicken for the ground beef.
- Make a vegetarian taco crescent ring by using a vegetarian ground beef substitute like Beyond Beef.
- You can add any other toppings you may like, such as black olives, jalapenos, guacamole, sour cream, and different cheeses.
👩🍳 How to Make Crescent Roll Taco ring
When it comes to convenience and flavor, the taco ring Pillsbury version is unbeatable. By using Pillsbury™ Crescent Rolls, you get that perfect, buttery, flaky crust that makes the taco ring so delicious. Whether you're hosting a party or making a fun family dinner, the taco ring Pillsbury recipe is a go-to option for busy weeknights or entertaining. Plus, with the help of Pillsbury™, the prep time is minimal, giving you more time to enjoy the fun of customizing your taco ring with toppings like sour cream, guacamole, and salsa.
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) to ensure the crescent rolls bake up nice and golden.
Brown the Ground Beef
In a large skillet, cook the 1 lb ground beef over medium heat until browned and fully cooked. Drain any excess grease, then stir in the taco seasoning mix and ½ cup water. Let the mixture simmer for about 5 minutes until the liquid reduces and the beef is evenly seasoned.Prepare the Crescent Rolls
While the beef is simmering, take your Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls out of the cans. On a large baking sheet or pizza stone, arrange the crescent triangles in a circle with the wide ends overlapping in the center and the pointed ends facing outward. It should look like a sunburst shape.Assemble the Taco Ring
Spoon the seasoned beef mixture around the center of the crescent roll dough, right where the wide ends overlap. Top the beef with the shredded cheese. Fold the pointed ends of the crescents over the beef mixture and tuck them under the wide ends to seal the filling inside.Bake the taco ring for 20-25 minutes, or until the crescent rolls are golden brown and cooked through. All ovens or difference to start watching 20 minutes. And then once you know how long it takes in your oven, jot that down on the recipe so you'll know for sure next time.
Garnish and Serve: Once the taco ring is baked to golden brown perfection, transfer it to a serving platter. Pile the center high with your favorite toppings. Don't forget the sour cream, guacamole, and extra salsa! All the good stuff.
🪄 Tips and Tricks
- All ovens are different, you will know when your ring is done when the crescent rolls are golden brown.
- Place a small bowl in the center of your sheet pan and arrange your crescent rolls around that. It helps to ensure you get a perfect circle every time. Remove the bowl before baking.
🗒 A Taco Party Menu: Why the Taco Ring Is Perfect for Entertaining
One of the best things about the taco ring is how fun and festive it is. Whether you're looking for taco party menu ideas, a casual family dinner, or even a holiday gathering, this dish adds a playful touch to any spread. Here are a few reasons why it's a go-to for entertaining:
🗒 Taco Party Ideas
A taco party is the perfect dinner party menu—fun, flavorful, and totally stress-free when you keep things simple. I love making this taco ring and sheet pan fajitas for these nights because they look impressive but require very little hands-on time. There is no need to overcomplicate things!
Including the table setting as I shared in my recent article. Set the mood (here are some of my (Amazon Taco Party Decor Ideas) with a fun playlist, light a few candles, and offer a signature batch cocktail so guests can help themselves while you relax and enjoy the evening. I always ask guests to bring what they'd like to drink in addition to my signature cocktail. It keeps things easy and everyone satisfied.
The secret to knowing how to host a dinner party and actually enjoy it? Do as much as you can ahead of time. That means prepping ingredients, setting the table, and even cueing up your favorite playlist (here's a fun Mexican Party Playlist on Spotify) before anyone rings the doorbell. With the main dishes ready to go, you’ll have more time to chat, laugh, and be present. Hosting a dinner party should be just as much fun for you as it is for your friends—and with the right menu, music, and a few cozy touches, it totally can be.
Taco Party Menu Ideas
- Taco Ring
- Taco Cups (see below)
- Sheet Pan Fajitas
- Tortilla Chips
- Guacamole
- Black Bean Dip
- Pico de gallo
- Big Batch Margaritas
👝 How to Store Leftovers
- This Taco Crescent Ring Recipe can be stored in an airtight container or ziptop bag in the refrigerator for up to 5 days
- To reheat leftovers, place on baking sheet and heat at 325F degrees until heated through.
Can I make a taco ring in advance?
Yes! You can assemble the taco ring ahead of time and refrigerate it until you’re ready to bake. Just make sure to cover it tightly with plastic wrap or foil to prevent the crescent rolls from drying out. When you’re ready to serve, bake it in the oven as directed. You may need to add an extra minute or two to the baking time if it’s been refrigerated.
There are so many ways to customize a taco ring! Some ideas include:
Using ground turkey or chicken instead of beef. Adding refried beans to the filling for extra flavor. Mixing in black beans or corn to the beef mixture for added texture.
Making a vegetarian version by substituting the meat with beans, lentils, or plant-based crumbles.
Using spicy Pepper Jack cheese for a little kick, or adding jalapeños directly to the filling.
While this recipe uses Pillsbury crescent rolls for convenience, you can absolutely make your own crescent roll dough if you prefer a homemade touch. The process will be the same, though the baking time might vary slightly depending on the thickness of your dough.
The taco ring is a meal on its own, but it pairs well with some tasty sides. Consider serving it with Mexican rice, refried beans, or a fresh side salad. You can also set up a toppings bar with additional taco favorites like avocado, shredded cheese, and extra salsa.
Taco Party Menu Ideas
Taco Ring Using Pillsbury Crescent Rolls
Equipment
- 1 Sheet Pan
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 package taco seasoning mix
- ½ cup water
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar Monterary Jack or Pepper Jack cheese
- 2 cans 8 oz refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count)
- Shredded lettuce chopped tomatoes, olives, jalapenos, taco sauce, pico or salsa, sour cream, guacamole as desired
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375°F. In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef until no longer pink. Add taco seasoning mix and ½ cup water. Simmer for 3 to 4 minutes or until slightly thickened. In a medium bowl, mix the beef mixture and cheese together. Let cool
- Unroll both cans of dough; separate into 16 triangles. On ungreased large cookie sheet, arrange triangles in ring so short sides of triangles form a 5-inch circle in center. Dough will overlap. Dough ring should look like the sun.
- Spoon beef mixture on the half of each triangle closest to center of ring.
- Bring each dough triangle 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).
- Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until dough is golden brown and thoroughly baked. Cool 5 to 10 minutes before cutting into serving slices.
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Notes
You’ll want space to build that classic ring shape—placing a small bowl or ramekin in the center can help you achieve a symmetrical circle. 2. Brown your ground beef well. (or substitute ground turkey or chicken)
Get a good sear on your ground beef before adding taco seasoning. Drain any extra grease to keep the ring from getting soggy. Let the meat cool. 4. Don’t overfill the crescent triangles.
Stick to about 1–2 tablespoons of filling per triangle so it wraps easily and bakes evenly. 5. Tuck and pinch the dough well.
Pull the triangle tips over the filling and tuck them under the inner edge. Pinch the sides so it doesn’t burst open while baking. 6. Brush with egg wash.
A quick brush of beaten egg gives your taco ring that shiny, golden finish. 7. Serve with toppings in the center.
After baking, load the center with any of your favorites: shredded lettuce, tomatoes, olives, guacamole, and sour cream, and be sure to have salsa for dipping.
