Taco Ring from Pampered Chef

Ingredients

• 2 packages of crescent rolls
• 1 lb. 93% ground beef (best)
• 1 1/2 Cup grated cheese
• ½ package of Taco Seasoning (No water!)

Desired taco ingredients from below

• 2 tomatoes
• Head of lettuce
• Sour cream
• 1 small onion
• Salsa

1. Cook ground beef. Add half of grated cheese and taco seasoning.
2. Create taco ring with crescent rolls. Smush down the center where the two ends of the crescent rolls meet or use a small rolling pin.

3. Heat oven to 375 degrees.
4. Using a small ice cream scoop or ¼ measuring cup add little mounds of meat to where the ends of the crescent rolls meet.
   

5. Fold over the ends of each crescent roll over the meat.
   

6. Cook for 15-20 minutes to a darker golden brown. Best cooked on a large round piece of stoneware.
7. Decorate by putting rest of the ingredients in the middle.
8. Serve taco ring with taco ingredients on top.

VARIATIONS on Fillings

Reuben: corned beef, sauerkraut, Thousand Island dressing, Swiss cheese

Breakfast: cooked eggs, cheese and bacon

Pizza: pepperoni and cheese

Turkey, broccoli, and cheese

Possibilities are endless; be creative with the filling

VARIATIONS on Dough

If you don't want to do a ring, you can use bread biscuit dough (Flaky Layers works best, separate each one in half) or french bread dough. With these you can just create a rectangle.

Contact Maryanne Nelson if you have questions. I'll even come over and help you.