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Taco Crescent Bake | An Easy Dinner Recipe

03/08/2017 Kate Sorensen 19 Comments

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Are you looking for easy dinner ideas that your entire family will go ga-ga for? This taco crescent bake is so good and everyone will devour it, from the spouse down to the five year old.

Have leftover taco meat? I think I've found the best taco crescent bake around. We loved this easy dinner!

Taco Crescent Bake

We recently had our daughter's sixth birthday here at the house. I ended up making Walking Tacos because I was short on time and, well, who doesn't love a walking taco? I was right, of course they were a hit but as a rule I always make too much meat. And, we're heading out of town this weekend, so this was the perfect excuse for me to make meals using leftover taco meat this week and get creative. That I did! We have had nachos, of course and taco salads and a few quesadillas sprinkled in as well.

This taco casserole is hands down one of my families favorite meals. It's a kid-friendly dinner and it's not too bad for them either! Perfect if you're looking for an idea for leftover taco meat!

My taco bake was a HUGE hit!

But, the meal that I just had to write home about (yep, you guessed it, that's my way of saying put this recipe up on the blog STAT) was this Taco Bake. Everyone from my 40-year old normally picky, “doesn't like casseroles of any sort” kinda guy, our 9 year old son and our (now) six year old daughter loved it. Like, cleaned their plates loved it. That's such a good feeling as a mom to know that your family loved your meal, cleaned their plates and hubby will even be willing to take it for lunch to work the next day… major WIN in my book.

This taco bake with crescent rolls is seriously amazing. My family LOVED it! Try it if you need a meal to make with leftover taco meat.

This really is just a taco casserole recipe – but fancier.

So, calling a spade a spade, this really is a taco casserole recipe. A casserole to me is just layers of ingredients, baked. But, since this is a taco bake with crescent rolls, too it kind of has a crust, if you will giving it a taco pizza kind of a feel, which I went nuts over (and *gasp* even had seconds!).

Looking for a taco pie with crescent rolls? This will be your favorite weeknight meal, for sure!

I think that this is much like the popular Taco Ring Recipe that we're seeing all over Pinterest. By the way, have you followed me over there yet — here? You should, there's lots of awesome pinning going on and some really great recipes to try!

Anyhow, you get the picture. You're going to want to pin this easy crescent roll taco dinner and you're going to want to make it soon. Or, atleast the next time you have three extra pounds of taco meat to mow through.  😆

Here's how I whipped this easy dinner up.

Make your taco meat like normal. Like I mentioned, I had leftover meat, but I still simmered it with the tomatoes, which I think is actually pretty important to get the flavor that you're wanting for this taco casserole. If you have picky eaters that won't eat the tomatoes or will balk at the tomatoes, just use a can of tomato sauce.

Delicious and kid-friendly dinner. Taco bake casserole for the win at my house!

Spray a 9×13 glass dish like this one here — my FAVORITE, pop open your crescent rolls and lay your crescent rolls in the dish flat. In hindsight, I wish I would have baked just the crescent rolls for 6-8 minutes prior to adding the next layers, but it was still finger licking good. So, do as you wish If you want a “crustier crust” then I recommend baking your crust for a bit. If not, you can't go wrong either way.

This crescent roll taco bake is my kids' favorite!

Lay your taco meat and tomato mixture over the crescent rolls, it will be hot, so spreading on your sour cream will be easier. Next, layer your shredded cheese and bake for 15 minutes.

See this amazing cheesy goodness?

This is just like the taco ring recipe from Pillsbury, but it's easy because it's a casserole. Delicious!

 

Crinkle up those leftover Doritos — you know, the ones that your kids/husband always leave in the cupboard but they're not big enough to proudly serve with a sandwich on a plate – yes, those ones. Ha! Layer them on your taco bake and bake for another 15 minutes in the oven.

Delicious easy dinner idea! Taco Casserole Recipe everyone will love!

When your taco casserole is done baking, let it sit for about five minutes and cut up to serve. Garnish with lettuce and tomatoes and get ready for your compliments to start rolling in – delicious!

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Taco Crescent Bake | An Easy Dinner Recipe

Easy dinner idea that the whole family will love! Perfect for leftover taco meat, too!
Course Dinner
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 8 pieces
Author Kate

Ingredients

  • 1 tube of Crescent Rolls
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • Taco seasoning for ground beef
  • 1 can petite diced tomatoes
  • 8 oz. sour cream
  • 2 cups shredded colby jack cheese
  • 4 cups of crushed Doritos more or less to taste
  • Optional toppings:
  • Shredded lettuce
  • Diced tomatoes

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  2. Prepare your taco meat as directed on the package of seasoning
  3. Mix diced tomatoes into meat
  4. Spray 9x13 glass dish with cooking spray
  5. Lay out the crescent rolls in a glass 9x13 dish
  6. ** For crispier "crust" bake the crescent rolls only for 6-8 minutes at 350 degrees
  7. On top of crescent rolls layer meat/tomato mixture, sour cream and sprinkle cheese
  8. Bake for 15 minutes at 350
  9. ** If you baked the crescent rolls prior, only bake meat/cheese mixture for 5 more minutes (15 total)
  10. Add crushed Doritos on top
  11. Bake 15 more minutes
  12. Enjoy!

 

 

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Comments

  1. Sherry says

    05/09/2017 at 12:20 pm

    5 stars
    You should try taco lasagna. Omg!! So delish. All my kids love it.

    Reply
  2. Melissa Beckenbach says

    04/16/2018 at 7:28 pm

    5 stars
    This was soooo good! I took your advice and pre-baked the crescent dough for 8 minutes. House smells delicious! Can’t wait to dig in!

    Reply
    • Kate Sorensen says

      04/17/2018 at 8:19 am

      Hi Melissa! I am so glad you loved it! I need to make it again – it’s one of our favorites!

      Kate

      Reply
    • Jenni says

      01/08/2020 at 1:48 pm

      So really, you could spread the sour cream on the baked crescent roll dough, rather then trying to spread it on the meat mixture?

      Reply
  3. Carrie says

    09/29/2018 at 8:26 am

    Instead of mixing tomatoes in the meat, I’m think of mixing cheese instead but not alot cause it will have a layer already!! What do you think?

    Reply
    • Kate Sorensen says

      10/29/2018 at 8:11 am

      Hi Carrie!

      Totally personal preference! Sounds delicious, please let me know how it turns out!

      Kate

      Reply
    • Peggy says

      08/04/2020 at 6:27 am

      You could add a little enchilada sauce or salsa instead of diced tomatoes.

      Reply
  4. Mary says

    10/20/2018 at 11:49 pm

    I make a variation of this.
    Bake the crescent roll as you do and then let it cool as I make the taco meat and warm refried bean spread the beans on first and add the cooked taco meat mixed with sour cream on top of beans and spread shredded cheddar cheese on top and bake in oven to melt cheese and then add toppings such as tomatoes lettuce sliced olives and onions.

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    • Linda Lamb says

      01/11/2021 at 9:04 pm

      Try topping with Doritos off your choice. And I use jalapeño refried beans

      Reply
  5. Brenda says

    11/15/2019 at 3:44 pm

    5 stars
    I have a variation of this for years!! It is one of my most requested recipes!! The one thing I do differently is, instead of the tomatoes (one of my sons won’t eat tomatoes”) I use a cup or so of salsa (because you know salsa doesn’t contain ANY tomatoes, LOL)

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    • Kate Sorensen says

      11/17/2019 at 12:12 pm

      Love it! And yes, these flavors are all so good together!
      Kate

      Reply
  6. Tammy Burns says

    03/29/2020 at 11:24 am

    Can you use refried beans instead of ranch style beans? Thank you

    Reply
  7. Patty says

    07/15/2020 at 7:45 pm

    My husband and I thought this was fantastic!!!! I didn’t have sour cream and I added a can of kidney beans. Soooooo good!!! I told my husband I would be making it again and he said “you better” !!!

    Reply
  8. Laurie says

    08/26/2020 at 6:31 pm

    This was delicious!!! I added a can of refried beans before the taco meat I just baked the crust for 8 minutes and then spread the beans on it and completed the recipe as directed. My only complaint is that it sure disappeared. Lol. Seriously it was a huge hit!!👍👍⭐️⭐️

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  9. Tyler says

    12/09/2020 at 5:20 pm

    Made this for my Mexican girlfriend, she slepped me. I loved it

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  10. Brenda says

    10/20/2021 at 5:51 pm

    Took this to a church outing everyone loved it. Why is everyone trying to change the recipe. Thank you

    Reply
  11. Ellen Noland says

    10/24/2021 at 5:37 pm

    5 stars
    Love this recipe adding refried beans!! Have you ever baked the crescent roll crust, assemble and bake a couple of hours later?

    Reply
    • Kate Sorensen says

      10/26/2021 at 8:47 am

      Hi Ellen!

      I haven’t but I bet it would still be delicious!

      Kate

      Reply

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