Taco Stuffed Crescent Ring with Cheddar and Fresh Salsa
A golden crescent ring filled with seasoned beef, beans, and cheddar makes an easy centerpiece for casual dinners and gatherings.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tubes refrigerated crescent roll dough separated into triangles
- 1 tomato seeded and diced
- 1/4 cup red onion finely diced
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/2 cup sour cream for serving
Instructions
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 375°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cook the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until no longer pink, breaking it into small pieces; drain excess fat if needed.
- Stir in the taco seasoning and water, then simmer for 3 to 4 minutes until the mixture thickens.
- Fold the black beans and half of the cheddar into the seasoned beef and let the filling cool for 5 minutes.
- Arrange the crescent triangles in a ring on the baking sheet with the wide ends overlapping toward the center and the points facing outward.
- Spoon the beef mixture over the wide ends, sprinkle with the remaining cheddar, and fold each pointed end over the filling and tuck it underneath.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes until the crescent crust is deeply golden and the center is hot.
- Mix the tomato, red onion, cilantro, and lime juice, then slice the ring and serve it with the salsa and sour cream.
Notes
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