Description
Delicious mini bites packed with taco flavors, perfect for sharing or enjoying on your own.
Ingredients
- Phyllo pastry sheets
- Ground beef or turkey
- Taco seasoning
- Ranch dressing
- Shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend)
- Chopped tomatoes
- Green onions
- Sour cream (for serving)
- Cilantro (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Brown the ground meat in a skillet.
- Drain any excess fat from the pan.
- Stir in taco seasoning and a little water and cook until the mix thickens.
- Roll out the phyllo pastry and cut it into small squares.
- Place a small spoonful of the meat mix in each phyllo square.
- Add a small dollop of ranch dressing on top of the meat.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese over the ranch.
- Add chopped tomatoes and a few slices of green onion.
- Fold the corners of the phyllo up to make a small pocket.
- Place the pockets on a baking sheet lined with parchment.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until the pastry turns golden brown.
- Let the bites cool a few minutes before serving.
- Serve warm with a scoop of sour cream and a sprinkle of cilantro.
Notes
For lighter bites, use lean turkey or plant-based meat and consider low-fat ranch dressing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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