Crescent Roll Taco Bake

Taco Tuesday just got more creative with this crescent roll taco bake. We love taking all the goodness of tacos and piling them into a tasty pie form.

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Our crescent roll taco bake reimagines taco night in the best, most delicious way. A creamy, cheesy ground beef mixture is nestled into crescent roll pastry that bakes up into a golden brown, flaky crust for a scrumptious meal that the entire family will gobble up.

Crescent Roll Taco Bake Ingredients

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You’ll need:

• 2 pounds of ground beef
• 2 packets of taco seasoning
• ½ cup of water
• 3 packages of crescent roll dough
• 1 cup of sour cream
• 1 cup of salsa
• 2 cups of Mexican cheese

PRO TIP:

Check out our homemade taco seasoning recipe instead of store-bought taco seasoning. Using 3 tablespoons of the homemade version is equivalent to one taco seasoning package.

Substitutions And Additions

CHEESE: If you prefer to use a different cheese than the Mexican blend, you can change it up if you’d like. Cheddar cheese or Monterey Jack would be a great fit for this recipe.

MEAT: Ground pork, ground chicken, or ground turkey are also great ideas in this easy dinner recipe.

TOPPINGS: Add all of your favorite taco toppings, such as black olives, green chiles, green onions, jalapeños, and diced tomatoes.

How To Make This Crescent Roll Taco Bake Recipe

STEP ONE: Preheat the oven to 400°F.

STEP TWO: In a large skillet, cook beef at medium-high heat, and drain any grease. Add the taco seasoning mix and water, and simmer for two minutes.

STEP THREE: Spray a 9×13 casserole dish with cooking spray.

STEP FOUR: Add crescent dough in a single layer along the sides and bottom of the pan. Squish together each dough triangle at the seams so there aren’t any gaps. Reserve 4 to 6 crescents for the top of the casserole.

STEP FIVE: Mix the salsa, sour cream, and cheese into the seasoned ground beef. Once mixed, pour into the casserole dish on top of the crescent rolls.

STEP SIX: Fold the crescents over and place the remaining crescents on top of the meat mixture.

STEP SEVEN: Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.

STEP EIGHT: Serve with extra sour cream, salsa, lettuce, or other favorite toppings.

How To Serve

Enjoy this easy crescent taco bake alongside a green salad or our Spanish rice.

Don’t forget to add all of your favorite toppings, including salsa, sour cream, and guacamole, so that everyone can customize their serving of this yummy Mexican casserole.

For more casserole ideas, check out our ground beef casserole.

Our taco pie and taco lasagna are two more easy recipes that are an unusual take on our beloved tacos.

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Storage

IN THE FRIDGE: This taco casserole recipe will keep in the fridge for up to two days.

IN THE FREEZER: If you’d like to store leftovers of your taco bake for longer, you can keep it in an airtight container for up to three months.

I love food mash-ups that take favorite foods and combine them to make over-the-top unique dishes. This crescent roll taco bake is the perfect recipe for when you have that taco craving but want to add something a little different.

The ultimate slice of deliciousness, it will deliver you that flavorful taco taste wrapped in a flaky pastry crust that can’t be beat.

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Crescent Roll Taco Bake

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Taco Tuesday just got more creative with this crescent roll taco bake. We love taking all the goodness of tacos and piling them into a tasty pie form.

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes minutes

Total Time 35 minutes minutes

Servings 10

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Ingredients

  

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• 2 pounds ground beef
• 2 packets taco seasoning
• ½ cup water
• 3 packages crescent rolls
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 cup salsa
• 2 cups Mexican cheese

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• Cook the ground beef, and drain any grease. Add the taco seasoning and water, and simmer for two minutes.
• Spray a 9×13 casserole dish with cooking spray.
• Add the crescents in a single layer along the sides and bottom. Squish together at the seams so there aren’t gaps. Reserve 4 to 6 crescents for the top of the casserole.
• Mix the salsa, sour cream, and cheese into the seasoned ground beef. Once mixed, pour into the casserole dish on top of the crescent rolls.
• Fold the crescents over and place the remaining crescents on top of the casserole.
• Bake for 20 minutes.
• Serve with extra sour cream, salsa, lettuce, and/or your favorite toppings.

Notes

• You can assemble this recipe the day before and then bake before serving.
• Ground beef can be cooked ahead of time and kept in the fridge for up to three days or in the freezer for up to three months. This is a great time saver when you want to whip up this recipe quickly.

Nutrition

Calories: 600kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 967mg | Potassium: 371mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 434IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 197mg | Iron: 3mg

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