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These Air Fryer Taquitos will be a family favorite in no time. They are delicious and super fun to eat and they are also simple to make in the air fryer with just seasoned ground beef, cheese, and tortillas!
These are one of the best air fryer Mexican recipes. Adding your favorite condiments like guacamole, salsa and sour cream make these taquitos an irresistible party or Game Day appetizer!
Air fried taquitos are just as delicious without all the oil. Enjoy the crunchy tortillas and cheesy filling. YUM!
Air Fryer Taquitos Ingredients
To make air fryer rolled tacos, you will need the following ingredients (see the recipe card below for exact amounts):
- Lean ground beef
- Chili powder
- Salt
- Onion powder
- Garlic powder
- Cumin
- Tomato paste
- Cheddar cheese
- Mozzarella cheese
- Flour tortillas: I used 7 inch tortillas.
- Olive oil
- Optional garnishes: guacamole, salsa, sour cream, cilantro and shredded iceberg lettuce
How to Make Taquitos in an Air Fryer
- In a medium frying pan brown ground beef. Add spices and tomato paste, stir to combine cook until meat is cooked through and no longer pink.
- Preheat Air Fryer to 400 degrees.
- Place a tortilla on a plate, add about 3 tablespoons of ground beef in the center and then top with shredded cheeses. Roll tortilla and secure filling with a toothpick along the seam. Repeat with the remaining tortillas.
- When the Air Fryer is hot spray or brush the tray with olive oil and place the taquitos in a single layer on the tray, seam side up. Brush the tops of the taquitos with more olive oil. Cook the taquitos for 4 minutes, remove the toothpicks, flip, and cook for 4 more minutes.
- Serve immediately and garnish with fresh cilantro if desired! Serve with guacamole, salsa, and sour cream for dipping and shredding iceberg lettuce on the side. Enjoy!
The Gourmia Air Fryer has a sleek design and quick buttons that are super helpful!
Recipe Variations
- Corn tortillas – you will need to warm the tortillas on a skillet to prevent them from breaking when you roll them up.
- Shredded chicken – using rotisserie chicken is quick and delicious.
- Refried beans – perfect for a vegetarian option.
- You can also try using different types of cheese such as Monterey Jack or Pepper Jack.
- Use a taco seasoning packet to season the beef instead of individual spices.
- If you are making these taquitos as an appetizer for a party they can be cut in half for a more mini size they can be kept warm in a 200-degree oven while you make additional batches.
Serving Suggestions
If you are serving the taquitos as a meal you can serve them along with brown rice and beans, Pozole, or Mexican street corn!
FAQs
If your tortillas are difficult to roll you can warm them slightly in the microwave before assembling.
All air fryers are different. I used the Cosori Air fryer for this recipe. You may have to adjust time and temperature if you have a different model.
More Air Fryer Appetizers
- Air Fryer Pigs in a Blanket
- Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Wings
- Air Fryer Jalapeno Poppers
- Air Fryer Mac n Cheese Bites
- Air Fryer Onion Rings
Air Fryer Taquitos
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 cup cheddar cheese freshly grated
- ½ cup mozzarella cheese freshly grated
- 12 flour tortillas I used 7 inch tortillas
- olive oil spray
- guacamole optional garnish
- salsa optional garnish
- sour cream optional garnish
- cilantro optional garnish
- shredded iceberg lettuce optional garnish
Instructions
- In a medium frying pan, brown ground beef.
- Add spices and tomato paste, stir to combine cook until meat is cooked through and no longer pink.
- Preheat Air Fryer to 400 degrees.
- Place a tortilla on a plate, add about 3 tablespoons of ground beef in the center and then top with shredded cheeses.
- Roll tortilla and secure filling with a toothpick along the seam.
- Repeat steps 4-5 with the remaining tortillas.
- When the Air Fryer is hot, spray or brush the tray with olive oil and place the taquitos in a single layer on the tray, seam side up. Brush the tops of the taquitos with more olive oil. Cook the taquitos for 4 minutes, remove the toothpicks, flip, and cook for 4 more minutes.
- Serve immediately and garnish with fresh cilantro if desired. Serve with guacamole, salsa, and sour cream for dipping and shredding iceberg lettuce on the side.
Notes
Can I make these for a crowd?
If you are making these taquitos as an appetizer for a party they can be cut in half for a more mini size they can be kept warm in a 200-degree oven while you make additional batches.What do I do if my tortillas are breaking?
If your tortillas are difficult to roll you can warm them slightly in the microwave before assembling.Can I substitute any of the ingredients?
You can substitute cooked chicken or refried beans in the filling for the beef if you wish.What can I serve with taquitos?
If you are serving the taquitos as a meal you can serve them along with brown rice and beans, Pozole, or Mexican street corn!Which air fryer should I use?
All air fryers are different. I used the Cosori Air fryer for this recipe. You may have to adjust time and temperature if you have a different model.Nutrition
The nutrition information is calculated using online nutrition calculators and may not be accurate. It is provided as a general guide only.
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Kayla
Wednesday 26th of July 2023
Hi! I have a couple questions for this recipe.
1. We are instructed to preheat the air fryer to 400, but then to cook the taquitos at 380. Is that intentional?
2. Should the toothpicks stay in the taquitos while in the air fryer?
Thank you!
Kayla
Sunday 6th of August 2023
@Emily Enchanted, thank you for the clarifications! We loved these the first round and I'm already making them again :)
Emily Enchanted
Thursday 27th of July 2023
@Kayla, so sorry for the discrepancies, thank you for pointing them out! Disregard the 380 degrees, cook them at 400. I remove the toothpicks after the first round, when I flip them.
Emily Enchanted
Thursday 4th of August 2022
I love this recipe because these appetizers get perfectly fried without all the oil.