Easy Taco Pie

Flaky crescent rolls baked to a golden brown finish with a thick layer of taco meat that is coated with cheddar cheese, shredded lettuce, tomatoes and sour cream to create a wonderful Taco Pie recipe.

Taco Pie Recipe With Crescent Rolls

Easy Taco Pie is eaten with a fork to make a fun twist on traditional tacos.  Using crescent rolls for a crust makes the recipe more filling than regular tacos and this is an easy meal to make for our family.

Add your favorite toppings on the entire pie or next to each slice in the plate. This taco pie recipe is ready to serve in under 30 minutes.

Ground beef with taco seasoning covered in cheese is made better when served on a buttery crescent roll crust! When schedules get full his is one of our go to meals along with Sauerkraut Soup and Hamburger Pot Pie.

Since part of our livelihood as farmers comes from raising animals we always have plenty of beef and especially ground beef.  We are grateful for the opportunity to raise pork, beef and turkey and we’ve always eaten what we produce.  So, we enjoyed making this twist on classic tacos from our ground beef.

I’m glad to say we found a winner in this simple recipe!

Why This Recipe Works:

• Taco Tuesday is popular and fun to talk about, so are pies.  So mix the two for a winning meal!  
• A simple glass pie plate can create a simple fiesta at home to help get out of the mealtime rut.
• Can use Pork Taco Meat, turkey or venison for another delicious variation!
• This taco pie recipe is a great way to make a cheap and easy meal at home.
• Easy to serve the lettuce, tomato and sour cream on the side to keep picky eaters happy.

A similar recipe that wraps up the taco meat in crescent dough is our Taco Crescents. Both are wonderful served with a Mangonada Recipe as a refreshing Mexican mixed drink.

Ingredients Needed:

• Refrigerated crescent roll dough – Pillsbury or the store brand work fine.
• Ground beef – lean meat is our preference.
• Taco seasoning mix – follow the instructions on the package to season the beef.
• Ketchup – adds extra moisture and flavor to the pie.
• Cheese – we like a blend of Mexican cheese or cheddar cheese, but the kids enjoy American cheese.
• Lettuce – a bag of pre-shredded iceberg is easiest, but Romaine also works well.
• Tomato – cherry tomatoes are our favorite
• Sour Cream – is an optional garnish as well as avocado, green chiles and salsa.

Other Taco Tuesday favorites include our Low Carb Bell Pepper Taco Dip with Meat and Taco Meatloaf.

How to Make Taco Pie

1. Preheat oven to 400ºF and press crescent roll dough into pie pan
2. Bake 8 – 10 minutes until golden brown
3. Brown hamburger, add taco seasoning and ketchup
4. Layer on baked crust
5. Add cheese slices on top and bake until cheese is melted
6. Add sour cream, lettuce and tomato to the top of the pie or serve on the side

Step By Step Instructions

Start with cold crescent dough as it is easier to work with than warm dough. Separate into triangles and lay in a 9″ pie plate.

Pinch together the seams to form the pie crust.

Bake in an oven preheated to 400°F for 8 to 10 minutes until the rolls are golden brown and flaky.

While pie crust is baking brown ground meat and drain.

Then add taco seasoning and cook according to the directions on the package.

Stir in ketchup and pour into the baked crust.

Sprinkle a layer of your favorite cheese on top.

Pop back in the oven until the cheese is melted.

Then add lettuce and tomatoes to the top with a dollop of sour cream in the center.

Cut into slices and serve warm.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.

Other Easy Meal Ideas

Here are a couple other meal ideas that we like to throw in the Taco Tuesday rotation:

• Pasta Taco Shells – creates little tacos in large shells for a fun twist.
• Easy Mexican Casserole – has complex flavors for a great casserole.
• Steak Tacos – uses flank steak with a chili lime marinade to make a protein packed, flavorful meal.
• 28 Easy Meal Ideas for Families on the Go
• 29 One Pot Recipes

We hope you enjoy these meals as much as we do!

Printable Taco Pie Recipe

Originally shared on January 16, 2018 with updates made on January 24, 2024.