Baked Taco Ring

This is different and delicious, wonderful to serve for parties and for snacks. If you are a garlic and onion-lover (like me) then add in 1-2 tablespoons fresh garlic with an onion when browning the beef. Any amount of garnishes may be used, the amounts listed are only estimated --- my Kittencal's Taco Seasoning Mix works well with this :)

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 14
• Yields: 1 taco ring

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb lean ground beef, cooked (can use more ground beef)
• 1 (35 g) package  taco seasoning mix (or Kittencal's Taco Seasoning Mix)
• 1 -1 1⁄2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 2  tablespoons water
• 2 (8 ounce) packages  crescent roll dough
• 1  whole medium green bell pepper (do not chop)
• 1⁄2 head lettuce, shredded
• 1  large tomatoes, coarsely chopped, for garnish
• 1  small onion, chopped, for garnish
• 1  cup  whole pitted black olives, for garnish
• 1  cup salsa (or more if desired)
•  sour cream (to garnish)

Directions

1. Set oven to 375°f.
2. In a bowl, combine the cooked ground beef, taco seasoning mix, cheese and water.
3. On a lightly greased pizza pan, or round baking stone, arrange the crescent triangles in a circle, with the larger sides of the dough overlapping each other a bit in center, and the points to the outside (you should have a 5-inch diameter circle in the center).
4. Spoon a small amount of meat mixture over rolls.
5. Fold points of triangles over the filling, and tuck under base at center (filling will not be completely covered).
6. Bake 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
7. Cut off the top of the bell pepper.
8. Fill the pepper with salsa, and place in the center of the baked ring, (use salsa to spoon over taco rolls).
9. Mound lettuce, onion, tomato and olives around the pepper.
10. Garnish with sour cream -- serve!