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Taco Ranch Bites

Delicious Taco Ranch Bites Recipe Ready in Just 25 Minutes

Taco Ranch Bites combine crispy tart shells with a savory filling of ground beef, cheese, and ranch dressing, making them irresistible appetizers.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 75 tarts
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

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

Equipment

  • skillet
  • Oven

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.
  4. Remove from heat. 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: 1tart

Notes

Customize with ground turkey or chicken, add black beans, corn, or swap ranch dressing for chipotle for extra heat.

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