Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Place parchment paper on a large round baking sheet or pizza pan.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, breaking it into small pieces as it cooks until fully browned with no pink remaining.
- Add the taco seasoning and 3/4 cup water to the cooked beef, stirring well to coat everything evenly. Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes until the liquid reduces slightly and the seasoning clings to the meat. Set aside.
- Unroll both cans of crescent roll dough and separate the triangles along the perforations. Arrange the triangles in a circle on your prepared baking sheet, slightly overlapping each triangle so the points face outward toward the edge, creating a pinwheel pattern.
- Spoon the seasoned ground beef down the center of the dough ring, leaving about 2 inches of space on either side. Sprinkle the 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the beef.
- Carefully fold the pointed ends of the crescent triangles up and over the filling, creating a sealed ring. The dough doesn't need to cover the filling completely.
- Place the ring in the preheated 375-degree oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes until the crescent dough turns golden brown and puffs up noticeably. The cheese should be bubbling visibly in the center.
- Remove the ring from the oven and let it cool for 2 to 3 minutes. While still warm, pile the fresh lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, salsa, sour cream, and cilantro into the center of the ring.
- Use a pizza cutter to slice between the dough triangles for easy serving. Serve warm.
Notes
Keep your crescent dough cold until ready to assemble for a flakier crust. Don't overfill the center with meat to prevent spillage. Add fresh toppings only after baking so they stay crisp. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days and reheated in a 350-degree oven for 10 to 15 minutes.
