Taco Ring with Crescent Rolls Appetizer

This Taco Ring with Crescent Rolls Appetizer is the perfect holiday finger food. Easy to make and only 3 ingredients! Great for holiday parties and potlucks.

Taco Ring Appetizer with Crescent Rolls

The taco ring has been around for decades. I remember my mom making this for our holiday get-togethers. It was always so much fun to pick up a ready-made taco.

If you are looking for easy holiday appetizers then you might like Grape Jelly Meatballs, Cream Cheese and Mushroom Party Ryes, and the Best Taco Dip with Salsa

Ingredients

Tips and Tricks for Making this Taco Ring…

• Make sure crescent rolls are cold
• Unroll the crescent rolls and gently pull the triangles apart
• Start in the center of the baking sheet facing the triangles the same way and overlapping them
• Keep the center open for fillings
• Cool taco ring and cut into individual portions before transferring onto a platter for serving

How do you Make a Taco Ring Appetizer?

1. Cook the ground meat – drain if necessary
2. Add taco seasoning and water
3. Cook down until thick
4. Mix in the shredded cheese
5. Unfold the crescent rolls into individual triangles
6. Using a baking sheet covered with parchment paper – spread the crescent dough triangles out so the widest part is in the center with the points hanging over the edge. Triangles should all face the same direction and overlap each other. There should be a circle opening in the middle of the pan
7. Spread the taco meat and cheese combination onto the dough ring – placing it on the widest part of the crescent dough
8. Fold the skinny parts of the crescent dough over the meat and tuck it under the center ring
9. Bake at 375 degrees for about 20 minutes
10. When your ring is finished you can cut individual pieces and  transfer it to a serving dish and place lettuce, cheese, salsa, sour cream, and olives in the center
11. Provide small plates and forks

Here’s the printable recipe:

Taco Ring with Crescent Rolls Appetizer

Melissa

This 3 ingredient taco ring is the perfect holiday finger food.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Servings 12 people

Calories 140 cal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 8 oz. crescent rolls refrigerated
• 1 lb. ground meat
• 1 package Taco seasoning
• ½ cup water
• 1 cup shredded cheddar or Mexican style cheese
• Topping Suggestions: lettuce, shredded cheese, salsa, black olives, and sour cream

Instructions

 

• Cook the ground meat – drain if necessary
• Add taco seasoning and water
• Cook down until thick
• Mix in the shredded cheese
• Unfold the crescent rolls into individual triangles
• Using a baking sheet covered with parchment paper – spread the crescent dough triangles out so the widest part is in the center with the points hanging over the edge. Triangles should all face the same direction and overlap each other. There should be a circle opening in the middle of the pan
• Spread the taco meat and cheese combination onto the dough ring – placing it on the widest part of the crescent dough
• Fold the skinny parts of the crescent dough over the meat and tuck it under the center ring
• Bake at 375 degrees for about 20 minutes
• When your ring is finished you can cut individual pieces and  transfer it to a serving dish and place lettuce, cheese, salsa, sour cream, and olives in the center
• provide small plates and forks

Notes

nutrition facts are only an estimate 

Nutrition

Calories: 140calCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 9gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 323mgPotassium: 109mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 368IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 74mgIron: 1mg

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