Easy Crescent Taco Bake

Recipe Ingredients

This Easy Crescent Taco Bake uses all your go-to taco night ingredients without the hassle of individual tortillas or taco shells. Here’s what you’ll need.

Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls: A layer of crescent dough makes the perfect fluffy, flaky crust that’s sturdy enough to hold the seasoned ground beef.

Ground Beef: We like ground beef because it’s hearty, filling, easy to cook, and approved by even the pickiest eaters. If you don’t want to use beef, you could sub in ground turkey or even ground pork.

Old El Paso™ Original Taco Seasoning Mix: No fussy measuring of spices required for this recipe! This spice blend comes pre-mixed and adds tons of traditional taco flavor.

Other Ingredients You’ll Need: Salsa brings bright, spicy flavor and shredded cheddar cheese adds melty goodness that holds everything together. Taco toppings like lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, or avocado add extra freshness and texture.

How to Make Easy Crescent Taco Bake

Here’s a quick, step-by-step overview of how to make this easy, taco-inspired bake. Keep scrolling for the full recipe!

1. Prep the Crust

Unroll Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls triangles and press them into the bottom and up the sides of a 10-inch pie plate or 9-inch square baking dish to form base for the bake.

2. Cook the Beef

Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat. Drain, then stir in salsa and taco seasoning for a flavorful filling.

3. Assemble the Bake

Spoon the beef mixture on top of the crust, and top with shredded cheddar.

4. Bake and Enjoy

Bake in a 375°F oven until the crust is golden and the cheese is melted. Serve with fresh toppings like lettuce, tomato, sour cream, or avocado for a delicious twist on taco night!

How to Store (and Reheat) Easy Crescent Taco Bake

Leftovers reheat well, making for an easy next-day lunch or dinner with all the same tasty taco flavor.

Refrigerator

Cover the pie plate with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 3 days.

Freezer

We don’t recommend freezing leftover crescent taco bake, because the crust will get soggy when thawed.

Reheating

Remove the plastic wrap, and put the pie plate in a 375°F oven for 10 to 12 minutes until hot. Or, microwave individual servings on High in 1-minute increments until warmed through.