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Taco Ranch Bites

Delicious Taco Ranch Bites Recipe Perfect for Parties and Snacks

Enjoy these Taco Ranch Bites, a crowd-pleasing appetizer perfect for any gathering.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 75 tarts
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Calories: 150

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 oz taco seasoning 1 package
  • 10 oz diced tomatoes and green chiles 1 can, undrained
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 8 oz ranch dressing 1 bottle
  • 5 15-count frozen phyllo tart shells

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Oven
  • baking sheet

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
  2. In a skillet, cook ground beef until no longer pink. Drain fat.
  3. Add taco seasoning and diced tomatoes and green chiles. Stir and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
  4. Combine shredded cheddar cheese, Ranch dressing, and taco meat.
  5. Spoon taco meat mixture into frozen phyllo tart shells. You can freeze for later at this point.
  6. Bake for 8-10 minutes, until cheese melts. (Add 2-3 minutes to the baking time if baking frozen tarts).

Nutrition

Serving: 2tartsCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 10gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Customize Taco Ranch Bites with ground turkey or shredded chicken. Add black beans or corn for extra flavor.

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