Description
These Air Fryer Beef Taquitos offer a deliciously seasoned blend of lean ground beef and sharp cheddar cheese rolled into crispy tortillas. Perfectly cooked in the air fryer, they make a low fat, low calorie Mexican-inspired meal that's ideal for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Beef Filling
- 1 pound 90% lean ground beef
- ½ cup diced yellow onion
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning mix (homemade or store bought, gluten-free if preferred)
- 4 ounce can diced green chiles, drained
- 1½ cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
Taquito Assembly
- 16 tortillas - fajita size flour, 6-inch corn, or 50/50 blend (corn tortillas for gluten-free option)
- Avocado oil nonstick cooking spray (must be non-propellant)
Serving Suggestions
- Sour cream
- Salsa
- Pico de gallo
- Guacamole
- Shredded lettuce
Instructions
- Prepare the Beef Filling: In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef and diced onion until the beef is fully browned and the onions are translucent. Drain any excess fat. Stir in the taco seasoning and diced green chiles, cooking for an additional 2-3 minutes until fragrant and well combined. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
- Add Cheese: Stir the grated sharp cheddar cheese into the warm beef mixture until evenly distributed.
- Assemble the Taquitos: Lay out each tortilla flat. Spoon roughly 2-3 tablespoons of the beef and cheese mixture onto one end of each tortilla. Roll the tortilla tightly around the filling to form a taquito, securing the edges if necessary.
- Preheat Air Fryer: Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit for about 5 minutes.
- Prepare for Cooking: Lightly spray each taquito with avocado oil spray to promote crispiness and prevent sticking.
- Air Fry the Taquitos: Place the taquitos seam side down in a single layer inside the air fryer basket, making sure not to overcrowd. Cook at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes, turning halfway through to ensure all sides become golden brown and crispy.
- Serve: Carefully remove the taquitos from the air fryer and serve immediately with sour cream, salsa, pico de gallo, guacamole, and shredded lettuce as desired.
Notes
- For gluten-free taquitos, use corn tortillas and ensure taco seasoning mix is gluten-free.
- Do not overfill the tortillas to avoid breaking during rolling or cooking.
- Turn taquitos halfway through cooking in the air fryer to achieve even crispiness.
- Use non-propellant avocado oil spray to avoid chemical residues on food.
- Serve with fresh toppings like sour cream and guacamole for extra flavor.
- Leftover taquitos can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated in the air fryer for best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taquito
- Calories: 187 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 331 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
