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Taco Ranch Bites

Taco Ranch Bites

Delicious Taco Ranch Bites that combine seasoned beef and creamy ranch in crispy shells.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 75 bites
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Calories: 150

Ingredients
  

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

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Oven

Method
 

Cooking Instructions
  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: 1biteCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 8gFat: 10g

Notes

These bites can be customized with additional toppings or ingredient substitutions like ground turkey or chicken.

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