This easy taco ring is perfect for a quick family dinner, movie night, card night, game day or taco party.
Quick Look: Easy Taco Ring
- ⏱ Prep Time: 15 minutes
- 🔥 Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- 🍽️ Servings: 8
- ❤️ Why you'll love this recipe: It's easy, cheesy, fun to serve, and perfect for taco night, parties, or game day.
- 🌮 Main Ingredients: Ground beef, taco seasoning, shredded cheese, and Pillsbury crescent rolls.
- 👌 Difficulty: Easy
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- Quick Look: Easy Taco Ring
- ❤️ Why You'll love this Taco Ring Recipe!
- 🍲 Ingredients
- 🗒 Substitutions
- 👩🍳 How to Make Crescent Roll Taco ring
- 🪄 Tips and Tricks
- 🗒 Why This Taco Ring Pampered Chef Recipe Is Perfect for Entertaining.
- 🗒 Taco Party Ideas
- Taco Bar Party Ideas
- 👝 How to Store Leftovers
- Taco Party Menu Ideas
- Pillsbury Taco Ring with Crescent Rolls
❤️ Why You'll love this Taco Ring Recipe!
With just a handful of ingredients and the convenience of refrigerated crescent rolls, this recipe is not only simple but also incredibly tasty. It can also be built in advance and popped in the oven when you are ready to enjoy! Plus, it's a Pampered Chef recipe favorite that adds a fun, festive vibe to any meal
And if you like this, you will also love my Taco cups , and 3 Ingredient Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken. This taco ring is also always a hit for football parties, and it would fit perfectly on this list of tailgate food ideas.
🍲 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.
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)
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.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
- Arrange Crescent rolls
Arrange the triangles on a large ungreased baking sheet with the wide ends overlapping in the center
- Add meat and cheese mixture.
Spoon the taco meat and cheese mixture evenly over the overlapping, wide ends of the crescent rolls.
- Add meat and cheese mixture.
Spoon the taco meat and cheese mixture evenly over the overlapping, wide ends of the crescent rolls.
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. Mix the beef mixture and cheese together.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 taco meat and cheese mixture around the center of the crescent roll dough, where the wide ends overlap. Fold the pointed ends over the filling and tuck them underneath to secure.Bake the taco ring for 20-25 minutes, or until the crescent rolls are golden brown and cooked through. All ovens bake a little differently, so start checking the taco ring at 20 minutes. Once you know the ideal timing for your oven, jot it down for 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.
🗒 Why This Taco Ring Pampered Chef Recipe 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 Bar Party 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
- Store leftover taco ring in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Reheat until heated through to 165°F.
- 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 guacamole. You can also set up a toppings bar with additional taco favorites like chips, onions, cilantro, chopped tomatoes, black olives, sour cream, avocado, shredded cheese, and extra salsa.
Taco Party Menu Ideas
Pillsbury Taco Ring with 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 Garnish Ideas: chopped tomatoes, olives, jalapeños, taco sauce, pico or salsa, sour cream, guacamole as desired
- 15 Crescent Rolls Pillsbury Original
- 1 egg optional fo egg wash
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Brown the ground beef in a 10-inch skillet, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain any excess grease. Stir in the taco seasoning and ½ cup water and simmer for about 5 minutes, until the mixture thickens slightly. Stir the cheese into the taco meat and let the filling cool for a few minutes.
- Arrange the crescent rolls. Unroll both cans of dough and separate them into 16 triangles. Arrange the triangles on a large ungreased baking sheet with the wide ends overlapping in the center, leaving about a 5-inch opening. The pointed ends should face outward, almost like a sunburst. Pro Tip: 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.
- Add the filling. Spoon the taco meat and cheese mixture evenly over the overlapping, wide ends of the crescent rolls.
- Form the ring. Bring each pointed end up and over the filling and tuck it underneath the inside edge of the ring to hold it in place. Continue all the way around the ring. It's fine if a little of the filling shows between the crescents. Brush with egg wash, if using.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the crescent rolls are golden brown and baked through. Let the taco ring rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing and serving. Garnish with your favorite taco toppings.
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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. Use parchment paper on your baking sheet if you want to easily transfer it to a platter. 3. 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.
Lauren Lane says
Perfect every time. Your friends will ask for this on repeat!