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A slice of taco bake on a plate, topped with shredded lettuce and diced red bell pepper.

Taco Bake

Avatar photoRhonda Cawthorn
Whip up this 30-minute Taco Bake recipe! Layers of savory ground beef, refried beans, and melted cheddar cheese baked in a buttery crescent crust.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine mexican-inspired
Servings 6
Calories 549 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 1 medium red bell pepper diced
  • 1 package taco seasoning mix
  • 3/4 cup water or as needed per taco seasoning instructions
  • 1 16-ounce can refried beans
  • Cooking spray
  • 2 packages refrigerated crescent rolls 8-ounces each
  • 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 10-ounce bag shredded lettuce

Instructions
 

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook for 3 minutes, then add the onions and peppers. Cook for about 4 more minutes until the meat is browned and crumbly, and the veggies are softened. Drain off any excess fat.
  • Combine the taco seasoning mix with water. Mix in and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the seasoning is thoroughly blended with the beef.
    Mixing taco seasoning and water into ground beef, onions, and peppers for Taco Bake.
  • Remove the skillet from heat and stir in the refried beans until the mixture is smooth and even.
    Mixing refried beans with ground beef and bell peppers for Taco Bake.
  • Heat your oven to 350°F. Gently apply cooking spray to an 8x11-inch baking dish. Firmly press the crescent roll dough into the dish's base.
    Pressing crescent roll dough into a baking dish for taco bake.
  • Spoon the beef and bean mixture over the dough, then fold over the edges of the dough slightly to cover the filling. Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese evenly on top.
    Assembling Taco Bake with beef, beans, crescent dough, and shredded cheese.
  • Bake for about 15 minutes until the dough turns golden and the cheese melts. After baking, add shredded lettuce on top and let it cool for a few minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 549kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 27gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 16gSodium: 1050mgFiber: 5g
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