Whether tacos are a weekly meal for you or just something you enjoy every once in a while, it's still fun to change things up now and then. The basic elements of a taco — spicy meat, melty cheese, a crispy shell, and juicy cooling toppings — are a perfect combination of flavors and textures. That's why we sometimes turn tacos into a salad, make taco-flavored dip , and even bake tiny taco tarts.
Well, here's another recipe to add to our repertoire of non-traditional taco spinoffs: ground turkey taco filling cooked inside a casing of canned crescent rolls. As developer Kate Shungu says of this dish, "The taco ring is a delightful spin on taco night." Shungu tells us this recipe is as convenient as it is delicious, "It holds together surprisingly well after baking so you can eat it like a taco, no fork and knife required.
" The buttery crispy crescent rolls offer the perfect contrast to the juicy seasoned meat, and the cheese melts right into the mixture to pull everything together in a warm and comforting package. The attractive ring shape makes this hand-held meal perfect for a party. While this dish makes a great entree, you can also slice it up and serve it as an appetizer.
For a Mexican-style fiesta, we'd suggest pairing it with a glass of homemade horchata. Gather the ingredients for the ground turkey taco ring The ring is made from canned crescent rolls, while the filling consists of ground turkey and Colby-jack cheese flavored with taco seasoning. There's also a bonus.