Pampered Chef Taco Ring

Yesterday, as I was getting ready to leave work I was pondering what to make for dinner (and secretly craving Chinese food) when I received a call from a friend.  Heather asked me if I had any good "Taco Bake" type recipes.  That's when it hit me! When I was younger, my Mom held a Pampered Chef party at our house.  The consultant had made this amazing "Taco Ring".  I remember it was SO tasty, that my Mom and I had made it together several times after the party.  Well, come to think of it, it's been a while! Last night I gave into my craving and ordered Chinese Take-out... It's about that time! I'm making it tonight!  Here's the recipe:

Pampered Chef Taco Ring

Ingredients:

• 1/2 lb ground beef, cooked and drained
• 1  package taco seasoning mix
• 1 c. shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 tbsp. water                                             
• 2 (8 oz.) pkgs. refrigerated crescent roll dough
• 1 medium green bell pepper
• 1/2 head lettuce, shredded
• 1 medium tomato, cubed
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1/2 c. whole pitted black olives, sliced
• 1 c. salsa
• sour cream 

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees (200 C.).
• Combine meat, seasoning mix, cheese and water in 2 qt. batter bowl.
• Arrange crescent triangles in a circle on a 13" round baking stone, with bases overlapping in center and points to outside (there should be a five inch diameter circle in center).
• Using medium stainless steel scoop (approx. 2 T) spoon meat mixture over rolls.
• Fold points of triangles over filling and tuck under base at center (filling will not be completely covered).
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
• Using V-shaped cutter, cut off top of bell pepper.
• Place bell pepper in center of ring; fill with salsa.
• Mound lettuce, onion, tomato and olives around pepper.
• Using easy accent decorator, garnish with sour cream.
• Cut and serve.