Description
Enjoy these delightful Taco Ranch Bites that combine creamy ranch, zesty taco seasoning, and cheesy goodness for irresistible appetizers or snacks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef or turkey
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup ranch dressing
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup green onions, chopped
- Tortilla chips or mini taco shells for serving
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef or turkey. Once cooked, drain any excess fat.
- Stir in the taco seasoning and follow the package instructions for cooking.
- In a separate bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, ranch dressing, shredded cheddar, diced tomatoes, and chopped green onions. Mix until smooth and well blended.
- Once the meat has cooled a bit, fold it into the cheese mixture and stir until evenly combined.
- Serve your savory taco ranch mixture with tortilla chips or spoon them into mini taco shells for an impressive presentation!
Notes
For extra creaminess, mix in a little sour cream or Greek yogurt. You can also use pre-cooked ground meat to save time.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: taco, ranch, bites, appetizer, snack, party food