Turkey Taco Ring

This zesty turkey taco ring makes a tasty appetizer for parties or a quick and easy weeknight dinner. Ready to eat in just about 30 minutes.

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Flavored with zesty taco seasoning, a turkey taco ring makes a tasty appetizer or main course. Flaky crescent rolls, stuffed with turkey and cheese, and topped with your favorite taco toppings, this dish is ready to eat in just about 30 minutes. 

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Turkey Taco Ring

Savory turkey taco ring is a versatile dish that is brimming with flavor. Ideal for an appetizer for parties or as a quick and easy weeknight dinner. 

With taco-seasoned turkey inside the edible wreath, the crescent ring is topped with shredded lettuce and then dipped in salsa for a satisfying dish. You can also garnish with creamy guacamole or more of your favorite taco toppings.

Pair your turkey taco ring with another easy appetizer like southwest chicken tortilla roll-ups to serve at a game night. Or serve it with a bowl of chili for a hearty dinner. 

Turkey Taco Ring Ingredients

• Crescent rolls - refrigerated crescent rolls
• Turkey - cooked turkey shredded
• Green chilies - diced
• Water
• Taco seasoning - packaged or homemade
• Cheese - cheddar cheese shredded
• Lettuce - shredded
• Salsa

You can bake your turkey breast in the oven or in your Instant Pot. If you’re making this around the holidays it’s also a great way to use leftover turkey. 

Add extra flavor to your taco ring by adding whole kernel corn or black beans into the shredded turkey. As you are assembling your ring, placing a small bowl in the center will help you arrange the crescent roll triangles. 

The toppings for your taco crescent roll ring are limitless. While salsa is perfect for dipping, you can also garnish your crescent ring with diced tomatoes, green or black olives, sour cream, green onions, or pico de gallo. 

How to Make Turkey Taco Ring

FIRST STEP: Preheat oven to 375°F.

SECOND STEP: In a large skillet add the water, shredded turkey, green chilies, and taco seasoning. Cook over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes or until the turkey is reheated.

THIRD STEP: Remove from heat and set aside.

FOURTH STEP: On an ungreased large cookie sheet, arrange crescent dough triangles in a ring so the short sides of triangles form a 6-inch circle in the center. (Place a small bowl in the center to help with arranging the crescent dough). The dough will overlap.

FIFTH STEP: Spoon turkey meat over the wide section of the roll close to the center. Sprinkle cheese on top.

SIXTH STEP: Bring each triangle tip up over the filling, tucking it under the bottom layer of dough to secure it.

SEVENTH STEP: Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the ring turns a golden brown.

EIGHTH STEP: Allow to cool for 5 minutes before slicing.

NINTH STEP: Place a bowl of salsa in the center of the ring for dipping.

TENTH STEP: Garnish with shredded lettuce, if desired.

Can I use ground turkey? 

Yes, you can substitute ground turkey for the shredded turkey. Just brown the ground turkey and then add the seasonings. 

What kind of cheese should I use? 

Cheddar cheese is a classic choice for tacos, but you could also use another kind such as Monterey Jack or a spicy jalapeño. No matter what kind of cheese you choose, it's best to grate cheese at home as pre-shredded cheese doesn’t always melt completely.

What can I add to my taco ring?

Whole kernel corn or black beans would both make a delicious addition. 

How to Store Turkey Taco Ring 

IN THE FRIDGE:  Store your leftover turkey taco ring in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.

Turkey Taco Ring

This zesty turkey taco ring makes a tasty appetizer for parties or a quick and easy weeknight dinner. Ready to eat in just about 30 minutes.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Calories 1778 kcal

Ingredients

  

• 2 refrigerated crescent rolls
• 2 cooked turkey shredded
• 4 green chilies diced
• ¼ water
• 1 taco seasoning
• 1 cheddar cheese shredded
• lettuce shredded
• salsa

DIRECTIONS

 

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• In a large skillet add the water, shredded turkey, green chilies, and taco seasoning. Cook over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes or until the turkey is reheated.
• Remove from heat and set aside.
• On an ungreased large cookie sheet, arrange crescent dough triangles in a ring so the short sides of triangles form a 6-inch circle in the center. (Place a small bowl in the center to help with arranging the crescent dough). The dough will overlap.
• Spoon turkey meat over the wide section of the roll close to the center. Sprinkle cheese on top.
• Bring each triangle tip up over the filling, tucking it under the bottom layer of dough to secure it.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the ring turns a golden brown.
• Allow to cool for 5 minutes before slicing.
• Place a bowl of salsa in the center of the ring for dipping.
• Garnish with shredded lettuce, if desired.

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Nutrition

Calories: 1778kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 338g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 843mg | Sodium: 3741mg | Potassium: 3784mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 421IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 227mg | Iron: 9mg

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