Taco Bake Recipe with Pillsbury Crescent Rolls

An easy, delicious, no fuss weeknight meal that will get your family to the dinner table running. Serve it with all the fixes and watch them all ask for seconds.

Love Tacos? Next time try this easy tater tot taco casserole, a family favorite.

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• ❤️ Why You'll Love It
• 📝 Ingredients
• 🥄 Instructions
• 🧺 Storage
• 💡 Tips
• ⌛ Time-Saving Tips
• 👩‍🍳 Variations
• 💬 FAQs
• 🍽️ Serve With
• 📣 Related Recipes
• Ground Beef Recipes
• 🥣 Equipment
• Pillsbury crescent roll taco bake

❤️ Why You'll Love It

• Give your taco night a face lift and get everyone excited about dinner.
• An easy crescent taco bake that needs no special skills or equipment.
• Great for weeknight dinners and leftovers make a delicious lunch.
• Serve it with lots of fixes and see each one make his own version.

📝 Ingredients

This is an overview of the ingredients. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.

🥄 Instructions

1. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook beef until no longer pink, breaking it apart.
2. Add spices, tomato paste and water mix everything well. Cook until done.

3. Open one tube of crescent rolls and unroll the crescent dough. Separate the triangles and lay the triangles overlapping in a prepared 9 or 10-inch pie dish.
4. Continue placing triangles until the whole casserole dish is covered.

5. Spread the meat mixture over the dough.
6. Sprinkle cheese on top of the meat and bake. Serve with your favorite taco toppings.

🧺 Storage

• Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for up to three months.
• Reheat in a 350F oven wrapped in foil; make sure to thaw first if frozen.

💡 Tips

• You can use store-bought taco seasoning or your favorite homemade taco seasoning as well.
• Do not forget to spray the pie dish for easy cleaning.
• We love our pie more on the thick side, if you like yours thin then you might not use the whole 2 rolls.
• We also loved ours tall, so I used 1 ½ pounds of ground beef, but you can get away with only 1.
• It might be helpful to use a clear pie dish so you can check if the bottom has browned or not.

⌛ Time-Saving Tips

• Use store-bought taco seasoning mix.
• Cook the ground beef mixture and freeze or refrigerate for up to three days.
• You can also assemble the dish, wrap, and then freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw and bake as directed.

👩‍🍳 Variations

• Add some beans to the taco meat, like black beans or refried beans.
• Use your favorite ground meat, or make it leaner with ground turkey or ground chicken.
• You might add a small can of chopped green chiles or black olives.
• Use any cheese or cheese combination you like.
• Add some hot peppers or bell peppers to the meat mixture.
• Top your meat with some Homemade Doritos, then sprinkle cheese on top for an extra crunch.

💬 FAQs

🍽️ Serve With

• Nothing goes better with taco night than tortilla chips and dip! This Smoked Queso Dip recipe will disappear quickly.
• Mexican Chicken Pinwheels are the perfect side dish for Mexican-inspired meals.
• There is no better way to end a flavorful meal like this than with a creamy, delicious Chocoflan cake.

📣 Related Recipes

• Here is another family favorite, Taco Tater Tot Casserole is easy and made in a cast iron skillet.
• Warm comfort food at its best. Ground Beef Doritos Casserole is a delicious, savory mix of seasoned ground beef, cheese, and Doritos. A kid-friendly meal for busy parents.
• Here is a great kid-friendly dinner: Meatloaf Cupcakes topped with mashed potatoes are always a hit at my home.
• This Sour Cream Chicken Enchilada Casserole has been a hit, especially with kids.
• Make these delicious Flank Steak Tacos for a bold and unforgettable dinner. The citrusy marinade of fresh lime and orange juice will not only tenderize the meat but also give it a desirable and unique flavor.

Ground Beef Recipes

• Kofta kebabs are a delicious and popular Middle Eastern dish that is perfect for grilling or baking in the oven. A delicious combination of herbs, spices, and juicy meat that you will not forget.
• Baked ziti with meat is a delicious and satisfying comfort food that is easy to make at home. This dish can be made ahead of time and reheated for an easy weeknight dinner option.
• This Egyptian-style gluten-free meatball recipe is a childhood favorite.
• Zucchini casserole with ground beef is loaded with herbs and Mediterranean flavors.

🥣 Equipment

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• Pie glass dish.
• Large skillet.

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