Chicken, bacon and ranch flavors come together in this baked taquito. They also freeze well for easy lunches or dinners!
You all know that if there is one thing I try to achieve here, it’s family friendly food. Which is one reason I was excited when I was asked to review a copy of the new cookbook by the gals at Six Sisters’ Stuff (which is being released today!) The sisters are all about easy, family friendly food that isn’t intimidating or over the top, and that is totally my kind of food.
Before we get to the recipe, let’s talk about the book:
Number of Photos: Lots
You won’t be asking for more photos on this one – there is a photo of every recipe!!
Difficulty Level of Recipes: Easy
It doesn’t get easier than this. Anyone from a novice cook to someone with lots of experience in the kitchen will love cooking from this book.
Availability of Ingredients: Easy
There isn’t anything that you wouldn’t be able to find at your local grocery store – it’s all the basics!
From breakfast to lunch to dinner (and of course dessert!), you’ll find a little bit of everything in this book. There is also a whole chapter on slow cooker recipes, which is a bonus. And it’s not just recipes! Crafts are sprinkled throughout the book, as well as lists like “50 Fun Date Ideas” and “101 Fun, Easy, and Cheap Indoor Activities for Kids.” So really, there is a little bit of everything for everybody in this book!!
I had quite a few recipes bookmarked to try, but the minute I saw these Baked Chicken Bacon Ranch Taquitos, I knew I wanted to try them. Ever since trying Chicken Flautas last year, I have gone crazy making every version and variety. And since I love ranch so much (hello Ranch Potatoes, Chicken Bacon Ranch Wraps, Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza – just to name a few), I knew I’d love these.
And I was right.
They were perfect in every way. And I love that this recipe makes a ton. I cooked what we were going to eat for dinner and froze the rest. They have already come in handy for easy lunches for my husband to take to work, or easy dinner if the day has been so crazy that I haven’t been able to make dinner. They are a winner!!
Baked Chicken Bacon Ranch Taquitos
Ingredients
- 1 8 oz package cream cheese, softened
- 4 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 12 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
- 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 3 to 4 tablespoons chopped green onion
- 1 1 oz package dry ranch dressing mix
- 20 6-inch flour tortillas
- salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Cover a large baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray lightly with cooking spray.
- Mix together cream cheese, chicken, bacon, cheese, and green onions. Add in about 1/2 of the dry ranch dressing mix and taste. Add more for stronger ranch taste. Mix well. Spoon 2-3 tablespoons of the chicken mixture into a flour tortilla and roll it up. Place taquito seam-side down on the baking sheet. Repeat about 20 times. Once finished, spray the tops of the taquitos with non-stick cooking spray (or you could lightly brush some olive oil on them) and sprinkle with salt (I like to use sea salt).
- Place pan in oven and bake for 10-15 minutes or until edges and tops are golden. Let cool for a couple of minutes. Serve with Ranch dressing or Blue Cheese Dressing for dipping.
Susan says
This recipe was easy and received high praise from my kids. My son said it tasted just like the Chicken Bacon Quesadillas at Chilis.
Donna G. says
I made this for family last night and it was a big hit!!! I doubled the recipe and We had some left over for lunches for a few days. This is definitely going down as one of our dinner rotation meals!
Yareli says
Does anyone know if I could substitute the cream cheese with Greek yogurt for a lighter version? Or maybe half cream cheese and half greek yogurt?
Deborah says
Cream cheese is a bit thicker than Greek yogurt, so I would be afraid that the filling would be too runny with Greek yogurt. You might be able to do half cream cheese and half yogurt, or you could use Neufchatel cheese to cut back on calories.
Brenda says
I cant wait to make these! All the things my 3yo loves – cheese, chicken, ranch, and bacon! Now do you think you could mix all these together in the tortilla and freeze them instead of baking them or will the tortillas get soggy?
Deborah says
@Brenda, they freeze very well! Freeze them before baking, and the when you want to eat them again, just bake them and they are perfect.
Brenda says
Well Deborah I made these for dinner a couple nights ago and my 3yo wouldnt eat them. I used 1/3 package of ranch and made a half batch, something I always do in trying a new recipe, just in case we didnt like them. I thought they were incredibly dry and hard to eat!!! Did I do something wrong? Thanks!
Kelly P says
made these tonight-they were a hit!
Heather of Kitchen Concoctions says
Six Sister’s Stuff is fairly new to me but this looks like a fun book! And I totally think I need to check out their site more often if they have other recipes like this!
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes and Desserts says
I love taquitos, and this version is something my whole family will love. Dinner as a family is so important, I wish more people would get back to doing it.
Chels R. says
Those look really good. I saw their cookbook at Cosco today and almost bought it. I think I’m gonna have to go back and get it.