Comfort Food (Print Version)
Ingredients:
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1 (8 oz) can Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent dinner rolls.
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1 lb lean ground beef (at least 80%).
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3/4 cup Old El Paso® Thick 'n Chunky salsa.
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2 tablespoons Old El Paso® taco seasoning mix (from 1-oz package).
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1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese.
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Shredded lettuce, as desired (for garnish).
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Diced tomato, as desired (for garnish).
Instructions:
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Preheat your oven to 375°F. Unroll the crescent dough and separate it into 8 triangles. Place the dough in an ungreased 9-inch square pan or 10-inch pie plate, pressing it over the bottom and up the sides to form a crust.
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In a 10-inch skillet, cook the ground beef over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until fully cooked. Drain the excess fat.
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Stir in the salsa and taco seasoning mix into the cooked beef, then let it simmer for 5 minutes.
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Spoon the beef mixture into the crescent roll crust and sprinkle the shredded Cheddar cheese evenly over the top.
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Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the crust is a deep golden brown and the cheese is fully melted.
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Remove from the oven and top with shredded lettuce and diced tomatoes as desired. Serve hot.
Notes:
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You can add a 4.5-oz can of Old El Paso® chopped green chiles to the meat mixture for extra flavor.
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Serve the taco bake with additional toppings such as salsa, sour cream, and avocado slices for more flavor.