This quick and easy recipe for crescent roll burritos wraps spicy beef in a crescent roll dough with a salsa topping for a fun Tex-Mex supper!
All you lovers of completely authentic Mexican food, I apologize and please close your eyes and cover your ears. Because this recipe, which is quick and easy and tasty, involves one of my favorite cooking ingredients, and that is a tube of crescent roll dough.
I’m sorry, but it’s true, and I’m not ashamed to admit it. Crescent roll dough in a tube, you ROCK. And this case, you rock your way into being an easy, cheesy beef crescent burrito!
Ingredients you need to make Crescent Roll Burritos!
Here’s how you make crescent roll burritos!
STEP 1: Make the taco filling by cooking up some ground beef, chopped onion and a couple tablespoons of your favorite taco seasoning.
STEP 2: Separate the crescent roll dough into rectangles (using two sections of dough per rectangle), pushing on the perforations to seal them.
STEP 3: Ladle a few spoonfuls of the beef mixture onto each rectangle, a little salsa and a little shredded cheese.
STEP 4: Roll them up, pinch the edges to seal them, and pop them in the oven for about 20 minutes.
More tips for making crescent roll burritos!
It’s waiting for you in the refrigerated section with the cookie dough and the biscuit dough! And yes, you can use the regular or the low-fat kind.
That all depends on the amount of taco seasoning and the heat of the salsa that you use. If you are a spice wimp like me, cut down a little on the taco seasoning and use mild salsa. If you are a spice champ like my sister, use a little more seasoning and the spicy salsa!
You can make the filling ahead of time, but I highly recommend filling and baking them right before you serve them so they don’t get soggy.
From there on in, it is all about the toppings. I like to COVER mine with salsa and a dollop of with some sour cream.
You can drape some more cheese over the top and pop it back in the oven for a few minutes until the cheese melts. And/or you can throw some guacamole on the plate…whatever catches your fancy. The world is your burrito.
That’s what you get when we Irish girls start cooking Mexican food — mass chaos. But it did taste good!
PrintCrescent Roll Burritos
This quick and easy recipe for crescent roll burritos wraps spicy beef in a crescent roll dough with a salsa topping for a fun Tex-Mex supper!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 8 burritos 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop and Oven
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 2 tablespoons chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 cans crescent dinner rolls
- 1/2 cup salsa plus more for garnish
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar or jack cheese
- Sour cream, guacamole or any other garnish you like!
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray.
- Cook ground beef and onion in skillet until thoroughly cooked, drain. Stir in taco seasoning and water and cook over medium for about 5 minutes.
- Separate dough into eight rectangles (two rolls per rectangle) and press perforations to seal. Divide beef mixture over rectangles and top with a tablespoon of salsa and a tablespoon or so of cheese. Starting with the short end of the dough, roll up each rectangle and pinch the edges to seal. Place seam side down on cookie sheet.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with more salsa, guacamole, sour cream or whatever catches your fancy.
Notes
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Lynne @ CookandBeMerry says
This is a great idea and adaptable to whatever you have on hand. I like that. There are definitly crescent rolls in my near future. Thanks.
Jenna says
I'm buying some crest rolls at the grocery store this weekend to make these!!!
tamilyn says
Have you seen the crescent roll sheets from Pillsbury? In a can just like the rolls (pop-can) but the dough is just a sheet so you don't have to press seams together. Genius! I just bought a roll this morning….I see tacos in our future :)
City Share says
Sinful! That's all I really have to say… oh and that I think this is a great shortcut to chimichangas.
Vicki says
"Masa" chaos! These sound quite tasty; homemade Hot Pockets.
Oklahoma Granny says
SO GLAD to read this recipe today! I have 2 cans of crescents in the fridge that need to be used. Guess what we're having tonight!
PoetessWug says
I say "Eat, Laugh, Love it!!!!" It looks absolutely delicious! And yes, I will be adding sharp cheddar cheese, sour cream and chives to mine…All store bought and also delicious!! ^_^
Jennifurla says
Please do not apologize – I want this!
Ms. Pink says
this has inspired me to whip up some mexican food tonight! <3
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steph says
Love this idea! I'll be making these on our next taco night.
thebakingconnoisseur says
This looks QUITE yummy!
Joanne says
If it makes you feel any better, I've covered pot pies in biscuit roll dough a few times. It was the only way I could get my parents to eat it. This is quite amazing though. So easy and so tasty!
a Broad says
Oh Kate, I want to make these ! I don't think they have "crescent roll " dough here :(
I have to go hunt something similar… whine whine..
Sugar High says
i love taking shortcuts, especially when crescent dough is involved. Yumm
Fun and Fearless in Beantown says
This is genius! Just because it isn't authentic doesn't mean it doesn't taste good!