Description
These Red, White, and Blue Taco Bites are a festive and flavorful appetizer perfect for any patriotic gathering. Crunchy blue corn tortilla chips are topped with seasoned ground beef, gooey cheese, zesty salsa, and creamy sour cream, creating a delicious bite-sized snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
- 35 round blue corn tortilla chips
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided
- 1 cup red salsa
- ½ cup sour cream, divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare baking sheet: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with foil, then spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- Cook ground beef: In a skillet over medium heat, cook and stir ground beef until browned and crumbly, approximately 8 minutes. Drain excess oil.
- Season beef: Stir in taco seasoning mix, ensuring it’s well combined. Cook for an additional 2 minutes, then drain and set aside on a paper towel-lined plate.
- Assemble taco bites: Arrange tortilla chips on the prepared baking sheet. Top each chip with cheese, beef mixture, salsa, and a dollop of sour cream. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
- Bake: Bake in the oven for about 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
- Finish and serve: Pipe or dollop a small amount of remaining sour cream on each taco bite. Serve on a platter and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco bite
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Taco Bites, Patriotic Appetizer, Red White Blue Recipe, Party Food
