Crunchy Taco Ring

This Crunchy Taco Ring is perfect for Game Day, as an appetizer for a small gathering or served for dinner with a side of refried beans and avocado slices.

Beef Taco Ring served on top of a green platter.

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This Crispy Crunchy Beef Taco Ring is perfect for Game Day, entertaining or even served for dinner with a side of refried beans and avocado slices.

Or how about a side of rice and beans? 😋

This is also a great option to beef tacos if serving a larger group.

And with the Superbowl just a few weeks away, what a great option to entertain your guests with such a yummy fun food!

Ingredients for Beef Taco Ring

flour tortillas (wraps)
ground beef (or ground chicken or turkey)
cheddar cheese
monterey jack cheese
green, red or yellow pepper
jalapeno pepper
onions
scallions
lime
tortilla chips
packet of taco seasoning
a tablespoon of olive oil

What Sauces to Serve with Your Taco Ring

Serve with one or two salsas. Or if you’re making this taco ring for game day or entertaining, why not serve it with all four! 😊

How to Make Beef Taco Ring

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.

In a skillet over medium heat, add a tablespoon of olive oil. Add onions and peppers and cook for 10 minutes.

Add the ground beef and mix together well with vegetables. Break ground beef apart with a wooden spoon. Cook until beef is no longer pink.

Add the taco seasoning and lime juice and mix well together. Cook for another 3 minutes.

Set beef mixture aside.

Veggies cooking in a skillet for the beef taco ring.

Ground beef cooking in a skillet for the beef taco ring.

Now onto cutting the flour tortillas into strips.

Take a few flour tortillas and place on top of a cutting board. Cut off the two round sides of the tortillas.

Then cut tortillas straight down the middle.

You will now end up with round end strips and straight flour tortilla strips.

Spray a bundt pan well with non stick spray. Place the middle (straight) flour strips on the bottom of bundt pan in a fanning pattern.

Bundt pan spray with non stick sprayfor taco ring.

First middle strip placed inside bundt pan for taco ring.

Flour tortilla strips in a fanning pattern.

Sprinkle half of the shredded cheddar cheese, followed by half of the ground beef mixture.

Cheddar cheese spread out on top of flour strips for taco ring.

Ground beef mixture on top of cheddar cheese-Taco Ring

Top with more cheese (optional).

Top with the round sides in a fanning pattern.

Top with more cheese (monterey or cheedar) and crushed tortilla chips.

Shredded cheese spread out on flour strips-Taco Ring

Crushed tortilla chips on top of cheese.-Taco Ring

Add the rest of the ground beef and spread out evenly.

Add more cheddar cheese.

Ground beef mixture on top of tortilla chips.-Taco Ring

Cheddar cheese on top of ground beef.-Taco Ring

Finish off and top with the round sides of flour strips.

Taco Ring preparation done and ready for the oven.

Place in pre-heated oven for 40-45 minutes.

Let cool for about 20 minutes.

Place a large enough plate on top of bundt pan and carefully invert the taco ring onto plate.

Taco Ring served with salsa verde on a green platter.

Slice and serve with salsa or salsas and chopped scallions.

Slices of taco ring served individually and topped with salsa, salsa verde and chopped scallions.

Enjoy!

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Appetizers for Game Day

The Best Roasted Poblano Bean Dip

Chips and Dip

Black Bean Caramelized Onion Bacon Dip

Seven Layer Bean Dip

For a different version of a taco ring using crescent rolls, you may want to try this one by Princess Pinky Girl.

📖 Recipe

This Crunchy Taco Ring is perfect for Game Day, served as an appetizer for a small gathering or served for dinner with a side of refried beans.

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