These Mediterranean Taco-Stuffed Crescent Rolls have a flaky and cheesy texture. We prepare these crescent rolls with ground beef, crescent dough, tomatoes, mozzarella, feta cheese, onion, garlic, olive oil, oregano, cumin, paprika, parsley, and lemon juice. These crescent rolls have approximately 315 calories and 18 g of net carbs. We make these crescent rolls in about 35 minutes. These Mediterranean Taco-Stuffed Crescent Rolls are ideal for family dinners, parties, appetizers, lunch, casual gatherings, game nights, quick meals, and Mediterranean-inspired meals. You can make these crescent rolls earlier because we refrigerate them for three days and freeze them for almost two months. You can serve these crescent rolls with Tzatziki, Hummus, Greek Salad, Cucumber-Tomato Salad, or Roasted Vegetables.
STATS:
- Course: Appetizer, Main Course
- No. of Calories: 315 kcal
- Diet: Mediterranean
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Cook time: 20 minutes
- Portion size: 2 rolls
- Cooking mode: Oven, baked
- Total servings: 4
- Difficulty level: Easy
- Total time: 35 minutes
TOOLS:
- Skillet
- Bowl
- Tray
- Baking paper
- Wooden spoon
INGREDIENTS:
TACO FILLING:
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ onion
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 cloves garlic
- ½ cup tomatoes
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley
CRESCENT ROLLS:
- 1 can crescent roll dough
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella
- ¼ cup feta cheese
INGREDIENT NOTES AND THEIR SUBSTITUTIONS:
GROUND BEEF:
- We use lean ground beef to provide a rich and savory filling for these crescent rolls. As a replacement, you can use ground turkey or ground chicken.
CRESCENT DOUGH:
- Crescent dough provides a soft, flaky, and golden exterior. You can also use puff pastry dough as an alternative.
MOZZARELLA:
- We use mozzarella to provide a creamy and stretchy cheesy texture. Provolone or Monterey Jack might be utilized as another choice.
FETA CHEESE:
- Feta provides a salty and delicious Mediterranean flavor. You could utilize goat cheese as a further choice.
OLIVE OIL:
- Olive oil adds moisture and Mediterranean flavor to the beef mixture. Avocado oil can also be used.
TOMATOES:
- Tomatoes add freshness and moisture to the filling. You can use well-drained canned tomatoes instead.
OREGANO:
- Oregano provides a classic Mediterranean herb flavor. Italian seasoning can be used as a substitute.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Warm the olive oil in a pan and cook the onion for almost three minutes.
- Include the ground beef and garlic and cook till the beef is perfectly browned.
- Strain out any additional grease from the pan.
- Include the black pepper, tomatoes, salt, tomato paste, paprika, oregano, and cumin.
- Cook the mixture for only three minutes.
- Bring out the mixture from the pan & stir in parsley & lemon juice.
- Whisk the feta and mozzarella into the beef mixture.
- Make triangles from the crescent dough separately.
- Keep some beef filling on all the triangles and roll it toward the pointed corner.
- Put the rolls on a tray, bake at 190°Celcius for almost eighteen minutes.
- Cool for some time and then serve these crescent rolls.
TIPS:
- Avoid filling the crescent dough too much.
- Strain out additional moisture from the beef mixture.
- Cool the filling lightly and then roll.
- Include the chili flakes for additional spice.
- Bake till the crescent rolls are brown and golden.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
DIPS:
- Tzatziki
- Hummus
- Greek Yogurt Garlic Dip
- Tomato-Feta Dip
SALADS:
- Greek Salad
- Cucumber-Tomato Salad
- Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
SIDES:
- Roasted Vegetables
- Lemon Herb Rice
- Roasted Potatoes
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- Put these crescent rolls in a closed box & chill them for longer than 3 days.
FREEZER:
- Store these crescent rolls for almost 2 months.
FAQs:
Could we utilize ground turkey?
- Yes, you might use ground turkey as another option for ground beef.
May we prepare these crescent rolls earlier?
- Yes, you can make the filling beforehand and chill it till ready to utilize.
How may we avoid soggy crescent rolls?
- Strain out the extra moisture from the filling and prevent including extra filling.
Could we prepare these rolls spicier?
- Yes, you can use chopped jalapeños, chili flakes, or cayenne pepper.
Will we utilize puff pastry?
- Yes, you can use puff pastry, as it works nicely as another choice for crescent dough.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATIONS:
Proteins: 17 g
Caloric Content: 315 kcal
Net carbs: 18 g
Sodium: 620 mg
Fiber: 1 g
Sugar: 4 g
Fats: 18 g
Portion Size: 2 rolls
Total carbs: 19 g