Taco meatball ring

(from kholstege’s recipe box)

Categories: Main Dish

Ingredients

  • 2 C shredded cheddar cheese, divided
  • 2 tsp. water
  • 2 to 4 tsp taco seasoning
  • 1/2 lb. ground beef
  • 2 tubes (8 oz. each) crescent rolls
  • 1/2 medium head of iceberg lettuce
  • 1 medium tomato,chopped
  • 4 green onions, sliced
  • 1/2 C sliced ripe olives
  • salsa and sour cream

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine 1 C cheese, water and taco seasoning. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 16 balls. Place meatballs on a greased rack in a shallow baking dish. Bake uncovered at 400 degrees for 12 minutes or until meat is no longer pink. Drain meatballs on paper towels. Reduce heat to 375 degrees. Arrange crescent rolls on a greased 15 inch pizza pan, forming a ring. Place a meatball on each triangle; fold point over meatball and tuck under wide end of roll. (meatball will be visible). Bake for 15-20 minutes or until rolls are golden brown. Transfer to a serving platter. Fill the center of the ring with lettuce, tomatoe’s, onions, olives, remaining cheese and sour cream and salsa.

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