Taco Ranch Bites

Taco Ranch Bites are seriously delicious snacks made with ground beef, cheese, and ranch in phyllo tart shells.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Total Time 25

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Mexican

Servings tarts

Calories 150 kcal

Equipment

12-inch Non-Stick Skillet
Meat Masher Tool
mixing bowls
Rotary Cheese Grater
Rimmed baking sheet

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
1 oz taco seasoning 1 package
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)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350ºF.
In a skillet, cook ground beef until no longer pink. Drain fat.
Add taco seasoning and diced tomatoes and green chiles. Stir and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
Combine shredded cheddar cheese, Ranch dressing, and taco meat.
Spoon taco meat mixture into frozen phyllo tart shells. You can freeze for later at this point.
Bake for 8-10 minutes, until cheese melts. (Add 2-3 minutes to the baking time if baking frozen tarts).

Notes

Can freeze tarts unbaked for a quick snack later. You can find the frozen phyllo tart shells in the freezer section near the puff pastry.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tartCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 8gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 5IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 5mg

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