With Halloween quickly approaching, are you hosting a Halloween Party? Or maybe just making a fun dinner for the family before trick-or-treating? We are big fans of Halloween, and while my teens love all the scary movies and such, me – not so much. I would much rather create a Halloween dinner that everyone will eat instead of something gross and scary that no one will touch and it just goes to waste. This spider taco ring is sure to be a hit with the kiddos and adults!
It is so fun! And it is really easy to make too! We used the same recipe that everyone loves for the taco ring and added the spider legs made from breadsticks, lettuce in the center, and black olives for the eyes. “Spidey” was so fun to create. I’ll have to admit though, this one was not my idea. All the credit for this creative idea goes to Doug.
The Spider Taco Ring is a Perfect Treat for a Variety of Settings
This would also be a fun appetizer to bring to a Halloween Party! It would be an easy Halloween party food and it would be a hit there for sure. I would leave the legs off for traveling and just assemble it once you arrive. The last thing you want is for your taco ring to break on the way to the party!
You could also make this fun party dish for birthday parties. Think about it. When would your seven-year-old son ever turn down tacos that look like a spider? This taco ring recipe has always been a fan favorite among the kids.
So, let’s get started gathering up the ingredients. For this recipe, you will need the following: dough for your crescent roll taco ring, taco toppings (you can get creative with these), meat (we chose beef), seasoning mix, shredded cheese, sour cream, tomatoes, onion, green peppers, water, breadsticks, melted butter, shredded lettuce, and pitted black olives.
- 1 pound ground beef, cooked and drained
- 1 small onion (about ½ cup) chopped finely
- ½ cup green pepper, chopped finely
- 1 package taco seasoning or 2 tablespoons homemade
- ¾ cup of 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
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Brown ground beef with onion and green pepper until cooked through and the vegetables are tender, drain well.
- Return to pan, add taco seasoning and water. Simmer until liquid is gone, about 15 minutes
- On a round pan or cookie sheet, lay out the crescent rolls in an overlapping circle with the small point facing out
- Add ground beef mixture around the ring, flip the crescent dough rolls into the center
- Bake at 350 degrees for about 20-30 minutes or until golden brown
- Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray
- Divide each breadstick in half, then form a "V" and place on cookie sheet
- Brush with melted butter, bake for about 10-15 minutes or until golden brown
- Add lettuce to the center of the taco ring, then add olives for eyes
- Add legs
- Serve salsa and cheddar cheese on the side, if desired to make the dish a little more filling
There you have it. Your taco ring with crescent rolls is as good as done. I guarantee it will be the hit of the night. Who knew a little dough and some taco meat could go such a long way?
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