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Taco Ranch Bites

Taco Ranch Bites

Taco Ranch Bites are delicious party appetizers featuring crispy phyllo shells filled with seasoned beef, cheese, and ranch dressing.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 75 tarts
Course: Appetizers & Snacks
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Meat & Dairy
  • 1 lb ground beef can substitute with turkey
  • 1 oz taco seasoning from one packet
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 8-oz bottled ranch dressing
Canned Goods
  • 1 10-oz can diced tomatoes and green chiles undrained
Bakery
  • 5 15-count frozen phyllo tart shells

Equipment

  • skillet
  • Oven
  • Mixing bowl

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 in a bowl.
  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: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 8gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Feel free to customize the filling with beans or different proteins. Perfect for meal prep as they can be made ahead and frozen.

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