Beef Chili Taco Crescent Roll (Printable)

Golden crescent roll ring filled with seasoned beef chili and melted cheese, perfect for gatherings and easy serving.

# What You'll Need:

→ Beef Chili Filling

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# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat.
02 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook 2–3 minutes until softened. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more.
03 - Add ground beef and cook, breaking up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through. Drain excess fat if needed.
04 - Stir in kidney beans, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
05 - Arrange crescent roll triangles in a ring on the prepared baking sheet, with wide ends overlapping in center and points facing outward, forming a sunburst shape with a center hole.
06 - Spoon the beef chili mixture around the base of the crescent ring. Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the filling.
07 - Fold the pointed ends of the dough triangles over the filling and tuck under the center to seal.
08 - Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
09 - Let cool for 5 minutes. Garnish with sour cream, green onions, cilantro, and jalapeño slices as desired. Slice and serve warm.

# Expert Advice:

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  • Everything you love about tacos and chili wrapped in buttery, flaky crescent dough that people cannot resist tearing into
  • Looks impressive but comes together in under an hour with ingredients you probably have in your pantry right now
  • The kind of dish that disappears first at parties and leaves people asking for the recipe
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  • Drain the diced tomatoes and beef thoroughly, or the moisture will seep through the dough and create a soggy bottom
  • Let the filling cool before assembling, because hot filling will start melting the dough and your ring will not hold its shape
  • Seal those dough triangles tight underneath, otherwise cheese will bubble out during baking and you will lose filling
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  • Position your oven rack in the upper third of the oven so the bottom of the dough does not brown before the top is golden
  • Brush the dough with a little beaten egg before baking for an even more gorgeous golden finish that looks like it came from a bakery

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