We just love this easy five-ingredient taco casserole recipe. Fill a buttery crescent roll crust with your favorite taco fixings, then prepare to join the clean plate club. Top with shredded lettuce and tomato for an even more authentic taco experience.
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Easy Crescent Taco Bake
- Prep Time 25 min
- Total 50 min
- Ingredients 5
- Servings 6
Ingredients
- 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count)
- 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
- 3/4 cup thick & chunky salsa
- 2 tablespoons from 1 container (6.25 oz) Old El Paso™ Original Taco Seasoning Mix
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 375°F. Unroll dough; separate into 8 triangles. Place in ungreased 9-inch square pan or 10-inch pie plate; press over bottom and up sides to form crust.
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Step2In 10-inch skillet, cook beef over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in salsa and taco seasoning mix; simmer 5 minutes. Spoon meat mixture in crust-lined pan; sprinkle with cheese.
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Step3Bake 14 to 17 minutes or until crust is deep golden brown and cheese is melted. Served topped with lettuce and tomato, if desired.
Nutrition
413.6 Calories
28.3g Total Fat
20.2g Protein
18.4g Total Carbohydrate
5.1g Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 413.6
- Calories from Fat
- 200
- Total Fat
- 28.3g
- 44%
- Saturated Fat
- 12.1g
- 60%
- Trans Fat
- 2 1/2g
- Cholesterol
- 73.0mg
- 24%
- Sodium
- 652.3mg
- 27%
- Potassium
- 218.5mg
- 6%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 18.4g
- 6%
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- 0%
- Sugars
- 5.1g
- Protein
- 20.2g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 8%
- 8%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 14.10%
- 14%
- Iron
- 11%
- 11%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 2 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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