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Taco Ranch Biscuit Bites

Taco Ranch Biscuit Bites

Taco Ranch Biscuit Bites are a delicious combination of ground beef, taco seasoning, and ranch dressing baked in biscuits.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 40 bites
Calories 150 kcal

Equipment

  • 12-inch Non-Stick Skillet
  • Meat Masher Tool
  • Mini Muffin Pan
  • Tart Tamper
  • Rotary Cheese Grater

Ingredients
  

Meat and Filling

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 oz taco seasoning 1 package
  • 1 10-oz can diced tomatoes and green chiles undrained
  • cup water
  • 1 cup bottled Ranch dressing
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Biscuit Base

  • 2 12-oz cans refrigerated buttermilk biscuits

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Preheat oven to 375ºF. Lightly spray mini muffin pans with cooking spray, set aside.
  • Cook ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat until no longer pink. Drain fat. Add taco seasoning, diced tomatoes and green chiles, and water. Simmer for 5 minutes. Cool slightly.
  • Stir together taco meat mixture, ranch dressing, and shredded cheddar cheese.
  • Remove biscuits from cans and split each biscuit into two rounds. Place each biscuit round into muffin tin. Scoop taco meat mixture into biscuit cups.
  • Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until biscuits are golden brown.

Notes

This recipe is made for smaller cans of biscuits. You can make the taco meat ahead of time and refrigerate until ready to bake the biscuits. Feel free to substitute ground turkey for the ground beef.

Nutrition

Serving: 1biteCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 7gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3.5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 1mg
Keyword holiday party food, kid-friendly dinner, mini muffin pan dinner, muffin pan dinner, muffin pan meals, Party Food
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