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TACO RANCH BITES

TACO RANCH BITES

Taco Ranch Bites - seriously delicious!! Only 6 ingredients! Ground beef, taco seasoning, diced tomatoes and green chiles, cheddar cheese, ranch, and phyllo tart shells. Can make ahead and refrigerate or freeze for later. I always have a batch in the freezer for a quick snack! Great for tailgating and parties! I never come home with leftovers. Everyone LOVES these cheesy taco bites.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 75 tarts
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 oz package taco seasoning
  • 1 oz can diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained (10-oz)
  • 2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 oz bottled ranch dressing (8-oz)
  • 5 frozen phyllo tart shells (15-count)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In a skillet, cook ground beef until no longer pink. Drain fat.
    1 lb ground beef
  • Add taco seasoning and diced tomatoes and green chiles. Stir and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
    1 lb ground beef
  • Combine shredded cheddar cheese, Ranch dressing, and taco meat.
    1 lb ground beef
  • Spoon taco meat mixture into frozen phyllo tart shells. You can freeze for later at this point.
    1 lb ground beef
  • 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.