Beef Chili Taco Crescent Roll Ring (Print)
Savory beef chili and cheddar cheese baked in a golden crescent ring. Ready in 45 minutes.
# Ingredient List:
→ Beef Chili Filling
01 - 1 lb ground beef
02 - 1 small onion, finely chopped
03 - 2 garlic cloves, minced
04 - 1 (15 oz) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
05 - 1 (14 oz) can diced tomatoes, drained
06 - 2 tbsp tomato paste
07 - 1 tbsp chili powder
08 - 1 tsp ground cumin
09 - 1 tsp smoked paprika
10 - ½ tsp salt
11 - ¼ tsp black pepper
12 - 1 tbsp olive oil
→ Assembly
13 - 2 (8 oz each) cans refrigerated crescent roll dough (16 triangles total)
14 - 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
→ Garnishes (optional)
15 - ½ cup sour cream
16 - ¼ cup sliced green onions
17 - ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
18 - 1 small jalapeño, sliced
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
02 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook for 2–3 minutes until softened. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more.
03 - Add ground beef and cook, breaking up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through. Drain excess fat if needed.
04 - Stir in kidney beans, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
05 - Arrange crescent roll triangles in a ring on the prepared baking sheet, with the wide ends overlapping in the center and the points facing outward, forming a sunburst shape (leave a hole in the center).
06 - Spoon the beef chili mixture around the base of the crescent ring. Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the filling.
07 - Fold the pointed ends of the dough triangles over the filling and tuck under the center to seal.
08 - Bake for 20–25 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through.
09 - Let cool for 5 minutes. Garnish with sour cream, green onions, cilantro, and jalapeño slices as desired. Slice and serve warm.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- The interactive pulling apart experience turns dinner into something festive and fun
- You get all the comfort of homemade chili with the bonus of flaky, buttery pastry
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- Let the chili filling cool for at least 10 minutes before assembling or the heat will melt the butter in the crescent dough and make it greasy
- Drain the diced tomatoes really thoroughly, even press them gently in a sieve, because excess liquid is the enemy of crisp pastry
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- Use kitchen shears to cut any crescent dough that seems too long, it's easier than trying to stretch it
- Brush the top of the ring with a beaten egg before baking for an extra golden, shiny finish