We all love taco shells… so crunchy! So easy to grab with your hands! But we shouldn’t let taco shells dominate the culinary conversation! There are so many other foundations on which to build our tasty taco houses. The Taco Crescent Bake uses buttery, golden-brown crescent roll dough for a delightful twist on Taco Tuesdays (or Wednesdays or Thursdays or whenever you want)! The taco beef is still as juicy and spicy as ever and it’s mixed with cheddar cheese and sour cream for a creamy, melty combination. Taco Crescent Bake creates helping upon helping of Tex-Mex tastiness just waiting for your favorite toppings… and your forks!
Ingredients
For the bake:
- 1 (8-ounce) tube of refrigerated crescent rolls
- 2 cups corn chips, crushed, divided
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 (1-ounce) envelope taco seasoning
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
Optional, for serving:
- avocado, to taste, cubed
- tomatoes, to taste, chopped
- lettuce, to taste, shredded
- cilantro, to taste, chopped
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 –Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
Step 3 –Unroll the crescent dough into a rectangle.
Step 4 –Press the dough rectangle into the bottom and up 1-inch along the sides of the prepared baking dish.
Step 5 –Seal the seams and perforations of the dough rectangle.
Step 6 –Sprinkle the dough with 1 cup of the crushed chips.
Step 7 –In a large skillet, cook the beef over medium heat, while crumbling until it is no longer pink, about 6-8 minutes.
Step 8 –Drain the fat from the skillet.
Step 9 –Add the tomato sauce and the taco seasoning and stir to combine.
Step 10 –Bring the beef mixture to a boil.
Step 11 –Reduce the heat to low.
Step 12 –Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
Step 13 –Spoon the beef mixture over the crushed chips in the baking dish.
Step 14 –Top the beef mixture with the sour cream, the cheddar cheese, and the remaining crushed chips.
Step 15 –Bake, uncovered, until the crust is lightly browned, about 25-30 minutes.
Step 16 –Serve with your favorite toppings.
