Description
These Easy Taco Ranch Bites feature a delightful blend of seasoned ground beef, melted cheese, and fresh toppings, all served in crispy tortilla chips. Ideal for quick dinners or fun gatherings, they promise a burst of flavor with every bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1 tablespoon ranch seasoning or dressing mix
- 1/4 cup water
- 24 mini tortilla scoop chips like tostitos scoops
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or mexican blend cheese
- 1 small tomato diced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- sour cream
- Guacamole
- salsa
Instructions
- Cook the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat until browned. Drain any excess grease.
- Mix the taco seasoning, ranch seasoning, and water into the beef and simmer for 2-3 minutes until thickened.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Arrange the tortilla scoop chips on a baking sheet.
- Fill each chip with seasoned beef, diced tomatoes, and shredded cheese.
- Bake for 5-7 minutes until the cheese melts and bubbles.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve warm with sour cream, guacamole, or salsa.
Notes
For extra flavor, feel free to add more spices to the beef mixture.
You can customize toppings based on your preference such as jalapeños or olives.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 30mg