Name: Candy Cane Taco
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 2-3 tbsp taco seasoning; 1/4 cup water; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 8 oz crescent roll dough; 1 egg (lightly beaten); Garnish options: shredded lettuce and pico de gallo

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Candy Cane Taco

The festive taco treat would be a hit at any holiday get together!

Prep Time20

Cook Time25

Total Time45

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: beef, holidays

Servings: servings

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
2-3 tablespoon taco seasoning
¼ cup water
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
8 oz crescent roll dough
1 egg lightly beaten
Garnish options: shredded lettuce and pico de gallo

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F.
In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, cook and crumble ground beef until no longer pink. Stir in taco seasoning, water and cheese and simmer 2-3 minutes. Turn off the heat and set aside.
Unroll crescent rolls, separating each triangle. Slice each triangle longways into 2 separate triangles. Arrange the triangles in a candy cane shape form, with the short ends slightly overlapping and pointed ends all facing outwards. Flatten the wide ends slightly to create a base for the filling. Scoop the taco filling evenly over the flattened dough. Fold the triangle tips over the filling and tuck under the base to secure.
Brush the dough with the beaten egg. Bake 18-20 minutes or until the dough is golden brown. Serve directly on the baking sheet or transfer to a serving platter. Garnish with lines of lettuce and pico de gallo.