Description
Taco Ranch Biscuit Bites are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer perfect for parties or snacks. Fluffy buttermilk biscuit cups are filled with a savory mixture of seasoned ground beef, diced tomatoes with green chiles, tangy ranch dressing, and melted cheddar cheese, then baked to golden perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Seasoning
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 (1-oz) package taco seasoning
- 1 (10-oz) can diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained
- â…“ cup water
Other Ingredients
- 1 cup bottled Ranch dressing
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 (12-oz) cans refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Pans: Preheat your oven to 375ºF. Lightly spray mini muffin pans with cooking spray to prevent sticking, then set them aside as you prepare the filling.
- Cook the Ground Beef: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef until it’s browned and no longer pink. Drain the excess fat to keep the filling from becoming greasy. Add the taco seasoning, diced tomatoes and green chiles with their juices, and water. Stir well and simmer the mixture for 5 minutes until flavors meld. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly to make it easier to work with.
- Mix the Filling: Once the taco meat mixture has cooled a bit, stir in the bottled Ranch dressing and shredded cheddar cheese until everything is well combined.
- Prepare Biscuit Cups and Fill: Open the cans of refrigerated buttermilk biscuits and split each biscuit into two rounds. Press each biscuit round firmly into the bottom and up the sides of the mini muffin tin cups to form small biscuit cups. Spoon the taco meat mixture evenly into each biscuit cup, filling them generously.
- Bake to Perfection: Place the muffin pans in the preheated oven and bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until the biscuit cups are golden brown and cooked through. Remove from oven and let cool slightly before serving. Enjoy warm!
Notes
- For extra spice, add jalapeños or hot sauce to the meat mixture.
- Using refrigerated buttermilk biscuits saves prep time but fresh biscuit dough can be used as a substitute.
- Make sure to drain excess fat from the beef to keep bites from becoming greasy.
- These bites can be made ahead and reheated in the oven for a few minutes before serving.
- Mini muffin pans work best to create uniform bite-sized portions.
