Description
Taco Ranch Bites are a delightful twist on traditional tacos, featuring a savory filling of ground beef, taco seasoning, and cheese, all encased in crispy phyllo tart shells.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 package (1 oz) taco seasoning
- 1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 bottle (8 oz) ranch dressing
- 5 packages (15 count each) frozen phyllo tart shells
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Cook ground beef in skillet until no longer pink. Drain fat.
- Add taco seasoning, tomatoes, and chiles to beef. Cook 5 minutes more.
- In a bowl, combine cheese and ranch dressing. Add cooked taco meat and mix.
- Spoon the mixture into frozen phyllo shells.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or 10-13 minutes if frozen.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider adding jalapeños or olives.
- Garnish with chopped green onions or cilantro before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg