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Taco Ranch Bites
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Easy Taco Ranch Bites Recipe for Delicious Party Appetizers

Delicious Taco Ranch Bites bring together seasoned beef, ranch, and cheese in bite-sized tart shells, perfect for entertaining.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 75 tarts
Course: Appetizers & Snacks
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Beef Mixture
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 oz taco seasoning 1 package
  • 10 oz diced tomatoes and green chiles 1 can, undrained
Cheese and Dressing
  • 2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 8 oz ranch dressing 1 bottle
Tart Shells
  • 5 count frozen phyllo tart shells 15 count package

Equipment

  • skillet
  • Baking sheet
  • Measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons

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: 1tartCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 7gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 350mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Feel free to customize these bites with different proteins or cheeses according to your taste preferences.

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