Description
Crispy taco ranch bites bring zesty Mexican-inspired flavors to your party platter with irresistible crunch. Creamy ranch seasoning and bold spices blend perfectly, creating an addictive snack you won’t be able to stop enjoying.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 5 (15-count) frozen phyllo tart shells
Seasoning and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning
- 1 (8 ounces) bottle ranch dressing
- 1 (10 ounces) can diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained
Instructions
- Warm the oven to a moderate temperature of 350ºF, preparing a baking surface for the delicate tart shells.
- In a heavy skillet, brown the ground beef over medium-high heat, breaking it into small crumbles until no raw meat remains.
- Drain excess fat from the beef, ensuring a lighter, less greasy filling.
- Sprinkle taco seasoning over the meat, then incorporate diced tomatoes and green chiles, stirring to distribute flavors evenly.
- Simmer the beef mixture for approximately 5 minutes, allowing the spices and ingredients to meld together.
- Remove the skillet from heat and gently fold in shredded cheese and cool ranch dressing until thoroughly combined.
- Carefully spoon the zesty beef mixture into delicate phyllo tart shells, filling each one generously.
- Transfer the filled tart shells to the preheated oven and bake for 8-10 minutes, watching for the cheese to melt and create a golden, appetizing surface.
- Remove from oven and let cool briefly before serving these bite-sized flavor explosions.
Notes
- Choose lean ground beef to reduce excess grease and create a cleaner filling for your bites.
- Swap ground beef with ground turkey or plant-based crumbles for a lighter, healthier alternative that still packs flavor.
- Ensure phyllo tart shells are crisp by not overfilling and watching closely during the final baking stage to prevent sogginess.
- Make these bites ahead of time and refrigerate the filling, allowing flavors to meld and creating an easy party-prep option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg