Taco Crescent Wreath Recipes

Steps:

• Line a 16-ounce bowl with plastic wrap, allowing excess to hang over the sides.
• Combine cream cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, and taco seasoning in a food processor; process until well combined. Add green onions, ½ of the cilantro leaves, and green chiles and pulse until well combined with flecks of green; do not fully process.
• Transfer cheese mixture to the lined bowl and press to smooth. Cover and refrigerator for at least 4 hours or up to 8 hours or overnight.
• Invert cheese onto a serving platter and remove plastic. Use a small shot glass or spoon to create a hole in the center of the cheese to form a wreath shape.
• Finely chop remaining cilantro leaves and lightly cover the top of the cheese. Combine tomato, onion, and jalapeno in a small bowl and place over the cilantro in a 1-inch ring around the wreath.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Invert a custard cup on center of ungreased cookie sheet.
• Do not unroll crescent rolls.
• Slice each log into 20 rounds (40 total).
• Arrange 16 slices, slightly overlapping and in a clockwise direction around the custard cup.
• Arrange remaining slices slightly overlapping each other and in a counterclockwise direction, close to but not overlapping the first ring.
• Remove custard cup from center of wreath.
• Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until light golden brown.
• Gently loosen from cookie sheet and cool on wire rack (30 minutes, or until completely cooled).
• Combine chipotle chiles, sour cream, cilantro, mayo, sugar, salt and cumin in a small food processor.
• Blend until chiles are chopped finely and mixture is thoroughly combined.
• Place cooled wreath on serving tray or platter.
• Spread sour cream mixture over wreath.
• Decorate with olives, avocado, tomato, and cheese.
• Place salsa in a small bowl; place in center of wreath.
• Store in refrigerator.

Steps:

• 1. Separate the crescent pastry and lay out in a circle, pointed ends out on a foil lined pizza pan, sprayed very lightly with cooking spray. Use some of the leftover crescent rolls to to make the center a bit thicker as this will hold the meat.
• 2. Brown meat in a frying pan until no longer pink. Drain fat and add taco seasoning as directed on package, reducing the water to a scant 1/3 cup from the 1/2 cup called for. Drain excess liquid from meat.
• 3. Sprinkle meat mixture in a circle inside the crescent rolls, then sprinkle 1 cup of the cheese over the meat. Pull crescent roll points over meat and cheese and tuck in. Bake at 350 degrees until pastry is golden brown.
• 4. Add remaining 1/2 cup of cheese, chopped lettuce, tomato, black olives, and jalapenos (if using), into the middle of the ring, then add a few dollops of sour cream if desired, before serving.