The Best Ground Beef Taquitos in the Air Fryer
Corn tortillas filled with an easy ground beef mixture, rolled up and air fried until crispy
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb. Lean ground beef
- 3 tbsp Taco seasoning
- 1 cup Salsa of choice
- 15 Corn tortillas, warmed
- Sour cream, cilantro, avocado, or diced tomato for garnish
Instructions
- In a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, brown ground beef until cooked through*. Season with taco seasoning or your own spice blend. Mix in salsa, stir to combine. Set aside to cool slightly.
- Warm corn tortillas in the oven or microwave, you want these softened a bit so they do not tear. Fill each tortilla with 2-3 tablespoons of the beef mixture, don't over fill. Gently roll tortillas, placing them seam side down on a sheet pan. Repeat until all of the filling has been used.
- Preheat your air fryer using the "air fry" setting, at 400 degrees F for 6-8 minutes. Spray the basket with cooking spray, once preheated add in rolled taquitos, seem side down in a single layer*. Cook for 6-8 minutes until crispy, flipping halfway through. Enjoy immediately with your favorite toppings.
Notes
*There should not be much fat after cooking the ground beef, if there is drain the excess fat before seasoning the meat.
*You want to air fry these in a single layer, you may need to cook in batches. Keep cooked taquitos warm in a 250 degree oven if needed.
Nutrition
Serving: 1taquitoCalories: 104kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 8gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 186mgPotassium: 198mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 131IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 1mg