Vegetarian Taco Ring Recipe.

Taco Ring is one of Dave's special recipes he's been making since we started dating (well, he made it long before that, but you know what I mean). If you know me, you know I love Mexican food the most...it's always my first choice when eating out! Taco Ring always been one of my favorite dinners...really simple and very filling. If it's just the two of you, like it is us, it lasts for days! If you have a whole family, this should be the perfect size for everyone.

It's evolved a tiny bit over the years, once I became a pescatarian we switched from beef to crumbles, but we don't miss the real thing one bit! The beauty of this recipe is once you have tried it a few times, you can always mix up the spices if you'd like or make it spicier than the time before. Or if you prefer beef over the substitute, that's fine too. It's totally up to you! The ingredients listed below are the ones we use 99% of the time, with a few extras, in case you're feeling adventurous. ;)

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Ingredients ≫≫
Chili Powder
Cayenne
Garlic Salt
½ Large Onion
1 Bag of Quorn Crumbles (or 1lb organic grass fed beef if you're not vegetarian)
Grated Cheese (optional)
2 Cans of Immaculate Crescent Rolls (they have the best ingredients we’ve found)
Kalamata Olives (optional)

Serve with ≫≫
Lettuce
Tomato
Avocado
Salsa

Directions ≫≫
While your pan is heating up, dice your onion, but leave a little bit to top the taco ring, if you’d like. Cook quorn crumbles (or beef) on the stove with the diced onion. Add in chili powder, cayenne, and garlic salt to taste as it’s cooking. Mix in cheese, as much as you'd like (it doesn't need much) and let it melt as the crumbles/beef finish cooking.

Once the crumbles are finished, on a round baking sheet, lay each crescent flat and make a circle with them, overlapping as you go. Add crumbles/beef in a ring in the center. Roll the crescent edges around and pinch to close.

We don’t always do this, but to make it a bit prettier, we added grated cheese, kalamata olives (which I thought was weird with taco ingredients, but it was sooo good!), and a few onion slices. Bake as your crescent package states, sometimes it takes a bit longer, just keep an eye on it and once it’s a bit golden brown on top it should be finished.

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Enjoy! If you try this recipe, I want to see your creations! Tag me and use the #mallorieowensrecipe hashtag, Dave and I would love to see one of our favorite recipes being enjoyed by others.

For my complete recipe index, go here.

♡ MALLORIE

Places to Eat in Austin, Texas ↠ Radio Coffee and Beer.

I was introduced to Radio Coffee and Beer here in Austin, Texas by my friend Catelyn who co-owns the online shop The Distillery (which is full of lovely vintage and handmade finds). We met up for coffee/lunch and I was immediately hooked. How could you not love a place that sells coffee and beer with a taco truck parked right outside? Impossible.

When Dave and I were out roaming the city enjoying a gorgeous day a few Saturdays ago (before the cold and rain hit), I suggested we go to Radio for dinner...since we had the dog with us and we wanted to enjoy the nice day. We had a great time hanging out, chatting with a few people around us (mostly people wanting to know about Atka- she makes us friends everywhere we go), and, of course, devouring our tacos. We were starrrrving when we got there and it was a long wait for our food since it was a 70 degree Saturday and everyone was out...but so worth it.

Radio's inside area is nice and quiet during the week, a great place to write/work. They have delicious Stumptown Coffee and this is the first time I've ever gotten a coffee somewhere that made it all pretty with some latte art...happy day. They also have a good beer selection with a lot of local and microbrew beers to choose from.

The taco truck parked outside is Veracruz All Natural and their tacos are sooooooo good! I've only had them twice, and I crave them now. I've had the vegetarian, fish, and la reyna tacos and loved them all. They're also a great price, which is a win if you ask me. Next time I go I'm going to grab an agua fresca...I could use one right about now, actually...

There's pretty much something for everyone here at Radio Coffee and Beer. I can see this being one of my all-time favorite spots in Austin. It's definitely a place I'll take friends and family when they come to visit. I loved staying all evening and watching the whole place light up under the lights strung above and spending the evening with Dave and Atka both.

For more places to visit in Austin, go here.

♡ MALLORIE