Wednesday, January 28, 2009

The Taco Ring


This will be my contribution to Super Bowl Sunday. Stephen had a college roommate whose mom introduced us to this glorious food. We ate WAY too much of this in college but we still love it!
I don't eat cheese so Stephen sprinkles his on top after it bakes. The cheese could go in with the filling if you prefer.


The Taco Ring

Ingredients:
1 lb. ground beef or ground turkey
1 envelope taco seasoning (less, if desired)
2 crescent roll cans (8 oz. each)
Shredded cheddar cheese
Taco fixings (optional): lettuce, tomatoes, salsa, sour cream, etc.

Brown ground beef or turkey; drain fat. Season with taco seasoning according to envelope directions. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Unroll both cans of dough; separate into 16 triangles. Arrange triangles on a pizza stone or greased cookie sheet with short sides of triangles toward center, overlapping into wreath shape and leaving a round opening in center. On a pizza stone, this could make an inner and outer ring. You may also make two rows on a cookie sheet instead (tips still overlapping). Lightly press short sides of dough to flatten slightly. Evenly distribute the taco meat along the widest part tips of the dough. If desired, sprinkle shredded cheese over the meat (cheese may also be served on the side after baking instead). Pull end points of triangles over filling and tuck under dough to form ring. (Filling will be visible. Bake according to package directions (11-13 minutes). Cut into 16 pieces and serve with taco fixings on the side. Serves 2-4 people as a meal or more as an appetizer/snack.

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