Red, White, and Blue Taco Bites

Name: Red, White, and Blue Taco Bites
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 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; 0.5 cup sour cream, divided

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These taco bites have a festive patriotic color scheme that makes them the perfect, delicious appetizer for the 4th of July.

Recipe by fabeveryday

Published on April 25, 2021

Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

35 mins

Servings:

6

Yield:

35 taco bites

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Ingredients

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

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with nonstick spray.
Cook and stir ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until browned and crumbly, about 8 minutes. Drain excess oil from the skillet. Stir in taco seasoning until well mixed. Cook for an additional 2 minutes, then remove beef mixture to a paper towel-lined plate to soak up any excess moisture.
Spread tortilla chips in a single layer onto the prepared baking sheet, making sure they don't overlap (you may need to use two baking sheets.) Top each chip with a small amount of cheese, a spoonful of the beef mixture, some salsa, followed by a little sour cream. Finally, sprinkle remaining cheese over the top of each chip, being careful to keep the cheese on the chip so when it melts it doesn't stick to the baking sheet.
Bake in the pre-heated oven for 5 minutes, or until the cheese has melted.
Pipe or dollop a small amount of the remaining sour cream on the very top of each taco bite. Serve on a platter.

Cook's Note:

If you can't find blue corn tortilla rounds, blue corn tortilla strips work great for this recipe as well.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

328	Calories
21g	Fat
15g	Carbs
19g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 328
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 21g	27%
Saturated Fat 10g	52%
Cholesterol 71mg	24%
Sodium 878mg	38%
Total Carbohydrate 15g	5%
Dietary Fiber 1g	5%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 19g
Vitamin C 1mg	5%
Calcium 199mg	15%
Iron 2mg	9%
Potassium 286mg	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.