You’re going to love this Beef Taquitos Air Fryer recipe! Simple and easy to make and full of flavor, beef taquitos make the perfect appetizer, snack or even meal. Try this air fryer taquitos recipe, you'll love it!
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Why This Recipe Works
- Quick Cooking: Air Fryer Taquitos are fast and delicious.
- Grease-Free Crispiness: They're crispy without the grease!
- Perfect for Busy Nights: Air Fryer Taquitos are ideal for quick weeknight dinners.
🥘 Ingredients
- Shredded Beef: seasoned to taste. We like Homemade Asada, Taco Seasoning or any Steak Seasoning.
- Yellow Corn Tortillas: When air-fried, they become delightfully crunchy, offering an excellent texture contrast to the tender beef. Also be sure to check out our Plantain Tortillas Recipe.
- Shredded Cheese (optional): Pairs wonderfully with the seasoned beef and crispy tortilla, enhancing the overall richness of the taquitos.
For the complete list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
📖 Substitutions & Variations
- Chicken Taquitos: Just replace the beef with shredded chicken (leftover chicken or shredded rotisserie chicken) and season with your favorite spices like cumin, garlic powder, and oregano.
- Cream Cheese: If you want a cheesy chicken filling or chicken mixture then add a spoon of cream cheese to your shredded chicken and don't forget to spray your cheesy chicken taquitos with a nonstick cooking spray for a golden brown finish.
🔪 How To Make Air Fryer Taquitos?
Here is a quick and easy step-by-step guide to show you how to air fry taquitos.
Step One: Lay out the tortillas and fill them with shredded beef. Roll the tortillas shut and close with a toothpick if needed. Repeat until the meat is gone.
Step Two: Place taquitos in the air fryer basket and spray with oil. Leave some space to allow airflow.
Step Three: Cook on 380 for 8 minutes or until the corn shell is crispy and golden. Enjoy with your favorite toppings.
Step Four: Enjoy with your favorite toppings.
👩🍳 Expert Tips
- Even Rolling: Ensure even cooking by rolling the taquitos tightly to prevent any filling from leaking out during the air frying process.
- Lightly Oil: Lightly spray or brush the taquitos with oil before air frying to help achieve a crispy exterior without excessive grease.
💭 FAQs
Taquitos are rolled tacos that are made with a tortilla and filled with savory filling. They’re typically deep-fried, but now you can cook them in air fryers for an even crispier texture! Not to mention air frying is healthier than deep-fried foods.
Flautas and taquitos are similar, but not the same. Air fryer flautas are typically larger than a taquito and are usually made with flour tortillas instead of corn tortillas.
To ensure that your taquitos are properly sealed and won’t leak out the filling, you can use toothpicks. Take a toothpick and stick it through the center of the rolled taquito to hold it together.
No. You won’t need to preheat the air-fryer for this beef taquitos recipe.
So you want to cook frozen taquitos in the air fryer? You simply add a further 5 minutes to your cooking time in addition to the 8 minutes initial cooking period.
Yes, air fryer frozen taquitos will cook just as good as fresh taquitos. The key is to make sure you don’t overcrowd the basket and leave enough space for airflow.
To add a spicy kick to your air fryer taquitos you could add some chopped green chiles, ¼ spoon of chili powder or combine the shredded meat with a little hot sauce.
Let your air fried taquitos cool down, then find them a cozy home in an airtight container or wrap them up like a burrito with plastic wrap. You can freeze taquitos for up to 2-3 months. and a fiesta whenever you are. Frozen taquitos are best stored in an airtight container
🧂Serving Suggestions
Here are some sides and toppings to serve with taquitos.
- Instant Pot Tomato Salsa: This Tomato Salsa is delicious and simple to make in the pressure cooker.
- Pineapple Mango Salsa: A true family favorite, try this Pineapple Salsa on your taquitos today!
- Strawberry Jalapeno Salsa: This is one delicious and Easy Strawberry Salsa Recipe that would go perfectly with your air fryer beef taquitos.
- Toppings: You can also serve Taquitos with sour cream, nacho cheese, or Guacamole.
- Sides: We also love to serve ours with a side of Mexican Rice, Beef Rice, Refried Beans or Charred Corn Salad With Tomatoes! It makes for the perfect meal.
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Air Fryer Taquitos
Ingredients
- 1 Pound Shredded Beef Season to Taste
- 12 Yellow Corn Tortillas
- 1 Cup Shredded Cheese optional
Instructions
- Lay out the tortillas and fill them with shredded beef.
- Roll the tortillas shut and close with a toothpick if needed. Repeat until the meat is gone.
- Place taquitos in the air fryer basket and spray with oil. Leave some space to allow airflow.
- Cook on 380 for 8 minutes or until the corn shell is crispy and golden.
- Enjoy with your favorite toppings.
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