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Taco Ranch Bites

Taco Ranch Bites

These Taco Ranch Bites are delicious, easy-to-make appetizers that combine all your favorite taco flavors into crispy tart shells.
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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 package
  • 1 10-oz can diced tomatoes and green chiles undrained
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 8-oz bottled ranch dressing
  • 5 15-count frozen phyllo tart shells

Equipment

  • skillet
  • oven
  • Baking sheet

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350?F.
  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: 1tart

Notes

Customize by swapping ground beef for turkey or a vegetarian option, and feel free to add jalape?os or fresh cilantro for extra flavor.

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