Did you know that tacos are one of the most leisurely meals to prepare and share with your loved ones? This is an improvisation of a taco but made with a flaky crescent roll. Everything is the same, but we use puff pastry here instead of tortillas.
It’s so much fun and much quicker to put together. It will look like you have made everything from scratch, so grab the simplest ingredients and cook up a storm for your loved ones. Everyone will go crazy for tacos.
Why you’ll love the recipe:
The classic taco flavor will make you crave this dish even more. It’s a simple but upgraded version that everyone will love.
How to serve it:
Serve this dish freshly prepared while it’s still warm.
Ingredients:
- puff pastry
- Ground beef
- taco seasoning
- Shredded gouda cheese
- Shredded lettuce
- Tomatoes chopped
- Sour cream and chopped green onions for garnish
How to make Pillsbury crescent roll taco bake:
First, preheat your oven to 350 F or 180 C degrees.
Over medium heat, cook the ground beef in a large skillet until browned. Drain any excess fat.
Stir in the taco seasoning to the meat and mix until combined.
Unroll the puff pastry and layer it in the bottom of a 9-inch pie pan or casserole dish.
Layer the cooked meat on top and sprinkle with some grated cheese on top of the meat mixture.
Bake for about 20-25 minutes until the dough is browned and cooked.
Let it cool for 10 minutes, and top with shredded lettuce and chopped tomato.
If you like, you can sprinkle some chopped green onions on top.
Enjoy.
The flaky crust, perfectly seasoned and cooked meat, and the fresh touch of lettuce and tomatoes is just a perfect connection of flavors. It’s a dish that will take a little bit of your time but will leave a lot of impressions on your guests.
Pillsbury crescent roll taco bake
Ingredients
- ½ lb puff pastry
- 1 lb. Ground beef
- 1 Packet of taco seasoning
- 1 ½ C. Shredded gouda cheese
- Shredded lettuce
- 1 C. Tomatoes chopped
- Sour cream and chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- First, preheat your oven to 350 F or 180 C degrees.
- Over medium heat, cook the ground beef in a large skillet until browned. Drain any excess fat.
- Stir in the taco seasoning to the meat and mix until combined.
- Unroll the puff pastry and layer it in the bottom of a 9-inch pie pan or casserole dish.
- Layer the cooked meat on top and sprinkle with some grated cheese on top of the meat mixture.
- Bake for about 20-25 minutes until the dough is browned and cooked.
- Let it cool for 10 minutes, and top with shredded lettuce and chopped tomato.
- If you like, you can sprinkle some chopped green onions on top.
- Enjoy.
Can you make it ahead?
Yes, you can make it ahead of time and just warm it and serve it with shredded lettuce and chopped tomato right before serving.
Storage instructions:
Store it in the fridge for up to 1 day.
Variations and substitutes:
You can make this meal with some ground turkey or ground chicken.
