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Cheesy Taco Crescent Pie

A delicious and easy dinner option that combines classic taco flavors with flaky crescent roll dough.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dough and Base
  • 1 can 1 (8 oz) can refrigerated crescent roll dough Make sure to unroll and press the seams together.
Filling
  • 1 lb 1 lb ground beef You can substitute with ground turkey or chicken.
  • 2 cups 2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese, divided Use your favorite type of cheese.
  • 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon smoked or regular paprika
  • Black pepper to taste

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9-inch round pie dish.
  2. Unroll the crescent roll dough and arrange it in the pie dish, pressing the seams together.
  3. Cook the ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat until browned. Drain any excess fat.
  4. Season the beef with salt, chili powder, cumin, paprika, and black pepper.
  5. Sprinkle 1 cup of cheese over the crust. Add the seasoned beef on top, then sprinkle the remaining cheese.
Baking
  1. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes until the pie is golden brown.
Serving
  1. Let it rest for 5 to 10 minutes, slice, and serve warm.

Notes

For extra flavor, try adding diced onions or bell peppers when cooking the ground beef. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator and enjoy within 3 to 4 days.