By Krista Teigen
Published May 2, 2025
I love an easy shareable appetizer, and this taco ring is the perfect party food. Made with refrigerated crescent rolls and a simple ground beef filling, this taco crescent ring is so simple and so flavorful. It’s my ultimate appetizer for Cinco de Mayo.
Cinco de Mayo doesn’t have to be a stressful holiday to prep for. With this easy taco ring, I love that I can have a shareable, dippable appetizer on the table in just 45 minutes. The crescent roll dough is the perfect easy hack for creating tasty little pockets! If you’re feeling fancy, you can make your own crescent roll dough . This taco ring is the perfect party food!
Tips for Beginners
- Make sure to drain off any excess oil from the beef so you don’t end up with a greasy taco ring.
- Use cold crescent roll dough straight from the fridge. I found when I let it warm to room temperature, it began to stretch and tear apart more easily.
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- ▢ 1 tablespoons olive oil
- ▢ ½ onion chopped
- ▢ 1 pound ground beef
- ▢ 1 ounce taco seasoning (about 2 tablespoons)
- ▢ ½ cup salsa*
- ▢ 16 ounces refrigerated crescent roll dough (2 cans)
- ▢ 2 cups freshly shredded cheddar cheese
Optional Toppings
- ▢ Salsa
- ▢ Sour cream
- ▢ Avocado
- ▢ Shredded lettuce
- ▢ Diced tomatoes
- ▢ Sliced jalapeno peppers
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet set over medium heat. Once heated, add in the onion, and cook until softened. 1 tablespoons olive oil, ½ onion
- Add in the ground beef and taco seasoning, and cook until the beef has browned. 1 pound ground beef, 1 ounce taco seasoning
- Stir in the salsa. Take the pan off the heat. ½ cup salsa*
- Open the cans of crescent rings, unroll, and separate the triangles. 16 ounces refrigerated crescent roll dough
- Place a sheet of parchment paper on a large baking sheet or pizza pan. Then, place a bowl (about 6 inches wide) in the middle.
- Arrange the triangles around the bowl with the short side of the triangles facing inward and overlapping.
- Spoon the taco filling onto the bottom of the crescent triangles. Sprinkle cheese over the top. 2 cups freshly shredded cheddar cheese
- Take the middle point of each triangle, fold it over the meat, and tuck it underneath the dough.
- Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes until the dough is golden brown.
- Serve with your favorite taco toppings. Salsa, Sour cream, Avocado, Shredded lettuce, Diced tomatoes, Sliced jalapeno peppers
Equipment
- Baking Sheet
Becky’s Tips
- I like to top individual servings of this taco crescent ring with extra salsa, sour cream, sliced avocado, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, and jalapeños for spice.
- Nutritional information does not include optional toppings.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
How to Make a Taco Crescent Ring Step by Step
Cook the Filling: Preheat the oven to 375°F. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet set over medium heat. Once heated, add in ½ of a chopped onion, and cook until softened. Add in 1 pound of ground beef and 1 ounce (1 packet) of taco seasoning, and cook until the beef has browned. Stir in ½ cup of salsa. Take the pan off the heat.
Prepare the Dough: Open 2 (8-ounce) cans of crescent roll dough, unroll, and separate the triangles. Place a sheet of parchment paper on a large baking sheet or pizza pan. Then, place a bowl (about 6 inches wide) in the middle. Arrange the triangles around the bowl with the short side of the triangles facing inward and overlapping.
Top the Dough: Spoon the taco filling onto the bottom of the crescent triangles. Sprinkle 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese over the top.
Fold the Dough: Take the middle point of each triangle, fold it over the meat, and tuck it underneath the dough.
Bake the Ring: Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes until the dough is golden brown. Serve with your favorite taco toppings.
How to Store and Reheat
Store this taco ring in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat in a 325°F oven for about 10 minutes, or until warmed through.
You can freeze this taco ring whole or cut into individual portions tightly wrapped in 2 layers of plastic wrap and 1 layer of aluminum foil for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
Serving Suggestions
I love to serve this taco ring with a big bowl of salsa in the center for dipping. It’s also really good with queso dip or Mexican fiesta dip . My favorite side is this Mexican street corn pasta salad !
more taco recipes to try!
Crockpot Taco Soup
Baked Chicken Tacos Recipe
Birria Tacos Recipe
Quesabirria Tacos
Taco Ring Recipe
Equipment
- Baking Sheet
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ onion chopped
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 ounce taco seasoning (about 2 tablespoons)
- ½ cup salsa*
- 16 ounces refrigerated crescent roll dough (2 cans)
- 2 cups freshly shredded cheddar cheese
Optional Toppings
- Salsa
- Sour cream
- Avocado
- Shredded lettuce
- Diced tomatoes
- Sliced jalapeno peppers
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet set over medium heat. Once heated, add in the onion, and cook until softened. 1 tablespoons olive oil, ½ onion
- Add in the ground beef and taco seasoning, and cook until the beef has browned. 1 pound ground beef, 1 ounce taco seasoning
- Stir in the salsa. Take the pan off the heat. ½ cup salsa*
- Open the cans of crescent rings, unroll, and separate the triangles. 16 ounces refrigerated crescent roll dough
- Place a sheet of parchment paper on a large baking sheet or pizza pan. Then, place a bowl (about 6 inches wide) in the middle.
- Arrange the triangles around the bowl with the short side of the triangles facing inward and overlapping.
- Spoon the taco filling onto the bottom of the crescent triangles. Sprinkle cheese over the top. 2 cups freshly shredded cheddar cheese
- Take the middle point of each triangle, fold it over the meat, and tuck it underneath the dough.
- Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes until the dough is golden brown.
- Serve with your favorite taco toppings. Salsa, Sour cream, Avocado, Shredded lettuce, Diced tomatoes, Sliced jalapeno peppers
Notes
- I like to top individual servings of this taco crescent ring with extra salsa, sour cream, sliced avocado, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, and jalapeños for spice.
- Nutritional information does not include optional toppings.
Nutrition
By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2017
This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.
Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!
It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.
However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.
In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.
I’ve got you covered! I created an easy grocery list filled with all of the essentials. Plus there’s a free printable version that you can take with you to the grocery store. It has everything you need to stock your pantry, your freezer, and your refrigerator.
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What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.
When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.
So print out our easy grocery list, stock up your pantry and fridge, and you’ll be cooking in no time!
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Fresh Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Avocados
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lemons/Limes
- Onion
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
GRAINS
- Breadcrumbs
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sandwich Bread
- Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ground Beef
- Sliced Turkey
- Lunch Meat
DAIRY
- Butter
- Sliced Cheese
- Shredded Cheese
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Dry Yeast
- Chocolate Chips
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
- Fruit and Berries
- Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
- Juice Concentrate
- Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
- Pie Crust
- Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
- Chicken stock/broth
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jam/Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
- Soups
- Tuna
- Green Chiles
- Canned Veggies
- Coffee or Tea
Get more details on the best non-perishable and pantry foods
CONDIMENTS/SPICES
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
- Soy Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
- Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
- Apple cider vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable/Canola Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Cooking Wine
- White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
- Crackers
- Nuts
- Quick Oats
- Popcorn
- Tortilla Chips
- Cereal
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
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I hope this essential grocery list can help you buy what you need and make your home cooking so much easier!
Stock Your Kitchen
Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
Frozen Vegetables to Stock Up On (and Recipes to Make)
Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen
Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen
Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use
26 Types of Pasta and When to Use Them
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season?
Meat Temperature Chart (Free Printable)
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
Basic Cooking Measurements & Kitchen Conversion Chart
