Taco Ring

This is an old school recipe my mom used to make for our family all of the time. It's uber quick and easy and feeds a family of four nicely. My sister and I got the craving for it and made it and sharing it here seemed like the next logical step. I use home made taco seasoning which I have included the recipe for, but feel free to use the packaged kind if you have it on hand.

Taco Ring adapted from Sandy Quigley

2 Cans Crescent rolls

2 lb. ground beef (you could use turkey or chicken)

2 packets of taco seasoning or 1/4 c. homemade taco seasoning

2 c. cheddar cheese

Favorite Taco Toppings

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Unwrap crescent rolls and separate into triangles. Arrange crescent triangles in a circle on a round baking stone, with bases overlapping in center and points to outside.

Brown ground beef. Add taco seasoning. Stir in 1.5 cups of cheddar cheese.

Spoon ground beef mixture onto the bases of the crescent rolls. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cheddar cheese over top.

Finish ring by pulling the points over the ground beef mixture and tucking under the base in the middle of the circle. Continue all the way around the circle.

It should look like this:

Bake for 12-15 minutes or golden brown and the crescent rolls are cooked through.

Serve with your favorite taco toppings: green peppers, tomatoes, lettuce, sour cream, salsa, ranch, black olives, or anything you might like.

Taco Seasoning from Dining on a Dime Cookbook

6 tsp. chili powder

4.5 tsp. cumin

5 tsp. paprika

1/4 tsp. oregano

3 tsp. onion powder

2.5 tsp. garlic powder

1/8-1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper

Mix all ingredients and store in airtight container. One teaspoon homemade taco seasoning equals 2 teaspoons store bought.