Fun Halloween Food Idea for Kids: Spider Taco Ring

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Halloween Food for Kids: Spider Taco Ring

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef, cooked and drained
• 1 small onion (about 1/2 cup) chopped finely
• 1/2 cup green pepper, chopped finely
• 1 package taco seasoning or 2 tablespoons homemade
• 3/4 cup water
• 2 tubes refrigerated crescent rolls
• 1 tube refrigerated bread sticks (you will only need 4)
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• Shredded lettuce
• 2 large pitted black olives

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Brown ground beef with onion and green pepper until cooked through and the vegetables are tender, drain well.
3. Return to pan, add taco seasoning and water. Simmer until liquid is gone, about 15 minutes
4. On a round pan or cookie sheet, lay out the crescent rolls in a circle with the small point facing out
5. Add ground beef mixture around the ring, flip the rolls into the center
6. Bake at 350 degrees for about 20-30 minutes or until golden brown
Spider Legs
7. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray
8. Divide each bread stick in half, then form a "V" and place on cookie sheet
9. Brush with melted butter, bake for about 10-15 minutes or until golden brown
Assemble
10. Add lettuce to the center of the taco ring, then add olives for eyes
11. Add legs
12. Serve salsa and cheese on the side, if desired