
Easy Crescent Taco Bake
Easy Crescent Taco Bake uses refrigerated crescent dinner rolls as quick crust to hold ground beef, cheese, salsa, and seasoning for easy-to-assemble comfort food. This convenient recipe transforms ordinary ingredients into impressive dinner presentations through creative use of refrigerated dough. The easy assembly makes this perfect for busy weeknight meals.

Refrigerated crescent dinner rolls unite as a quick crust to hold ground beef, cheese, salsa and seasoning in this easy-to-assemble main dish.
Ingredients
1 (8 ounce) can Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
1 pound lean (at least 80%) ground beef
¾ cup Old El Paso® Thick ‘n Chunky salsa
2 tablespoons Old El Paso® taco seasoning mix (from 1-oz package)
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Shredded lettuce, as desired
Diced tomato, as desired
Directions
Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Unroll dough; separate into 8 triangles. Place in ungreased 9-inch square pan or 10-inch pie plate; press over bottom and up sides to form crust.
In 10-inch skillet, cook beef over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in salsa and taco seasoning mix; simmer 5 minutes. Spoon meat mixture in crust-lined pan; sprinkle with cheese.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until crust is deep golden brown and cheese is melted. Served topped with lettuce and tomato.
Cook’s Note
A 4.5-oz can of Old El Paso® chopped green chiles can be added to the meat mixture.
Serve with additional salsa, sour cream, and avocado slices.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
396 | Calories |
24g | Fat |
21g | Carbs |
23g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
Calories 396 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 24g | 31% |
Saturated Fat 10g | 52% |
Cholesterol 71mg | 24% |
Sodium 962mg | 42% |
Total Carbohydrate 21g | 7% |
Dietary Fiber 0g | 0% |
Total Sugars 4g | |
Protein 23g | 46% |
Vitamin C 1mg | 1% |
Calcium 143mg | 11% |
Iron 2mg | 8% |
Potassium 189mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.