Beef Chili Taco Crescent Ring (Print Page)
Savory beef chili and cheddar cheese baked in golden crescent dough ring
# What You Need:
→ 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
15 - ½ cup sour cream
16 - ¼ cup sliced green onions
17 - ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
18 - 1 small jalapeño, sliced
# Directions:
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 leaving 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 Tips:
01 -
- The way the crescent dough gets all buttery and golden while the chili filling steams underneath is pure comfort food magic
- Its the ultimate party trick because everyone gathers around it, pulling off pieces and talking about how impressive it looks
02 -
- Cool the filling for at least 10 minutes before assembling, because hot filling on raw dough equals a soggy bottom situation
- Really drain those canned tomatoes and beans, like give them a good shake in the can or even let them sit in a colander
03 -
- Place a small oven safe bowl in the center of the ring while baking if you want the hole to stay perfectly circular
- Egg wash the dough if you want that deep golden bakery shine, though it's plenty pretty without it