Description
Easy Taco Ranch Bites are a crowd-pleasing appetizer. These cheesy, flavorful bites combine bold taco flavors with a ranch kick, perfect for parties or quick snacks. Learn how to make these homemade taco ranch bites with simple ingredients and cooking instructions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef or chicken
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1/2 cup water
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup ranch dressing
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 (8 ounce) can refrigerated crescent rolls
- 1 egg, beaten
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a skillet, cook the ground beef or chicken over medium heat until browned. Drain off any excess grease.
- Add the taco seasoning and water to the skillet. Stir well and simmer for 5-7 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened. This is your taco meat for the taco ranch bites.
- In a medium bowl, mix the softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, and ranch dressing until well combined. This creates the creamy ranch base for your taco ranch bites.
- Stir the taco meat and chopped cilantro into the cream cheese mixture. Ensure everything is evenly distributed for flavorful taco ranch bites.
- Unroll the crescent roll dough and separate it into triangles.
- Spoon about 1-2 tablespoons of the taco ranch mixture onto the wider end of each crescent roll triangle.
- Roll up the crescent rolls tightly, starting from the wide end.
- Place the rolled taco ranch bites seam-side down on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Brush the tops of the taco ranch bites with the beaten egg for a golden finish.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the crescent rolls are golden brown and puffed up. These are your delicious homemade taco ranch bites.
- Serve your warm taco ranch bites immediately.
Notes
- For spicy taco ranch bites, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or diced jalapeños to the meat mixture.
- If you prefer chicken taco ranch bites, substitute ground chicken for ground beef.
- These taco ranch bites are also great served with your favorite taco dipping sauce.
- Kid-friendly taco ranch bites can be made with mild taco seasoning.
- For a casserole variation, layer the filling with cooked pasta or rice.
- Experiment with different cheeses like Monterey Jack or a Mexican blend for varied taco ranch bites.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 bites
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg