Looking for a great recipe for Air Fryer Beef Taquitos? These taquitos are great for a snack, appetizer, or main dish! At the end of the day, being able to make something this flavorful for cheap is amazing! Grab the 2-3 ingredients you need for this recipe and go to town!
This Beef Taquitos in Air Fryer recipe is easy and flavorful and will become your go-to on those busy weeknights, when you just don’t have time for anything else. I made sure that all of the ingredients were available at most grocery stores, so no special trips are needed! Give these taquitos a try tonight and let us know how they turned out!
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❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Homemade taquitos are budget friendly and great for picky eaters, so give this homemade mexican food a try, you won’t regret it. Change up Taco Tuesday with this easy meal.
- No frying necessary – You can use the air fryer for this recipe, which makes the taquitos even more crunchy and delicious.
- Loaded with flavor – You won’t believe the amount of flavor in these taquitos!
- Can be made ahead of time – There is always bonus points for a recipe that can be made ahead of time.
- Perfect for parties or gatherings – If you don’t know what to bring to a party or gathering, give these Air Fryer Beef Taquitos a try!
🛒Ingredients
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This ingredient list is so short, you may not even need to make a trip to the grocery store to make this air fryer taquitos recipe.
- shredded beef seasoned to taste. We like homemade asada or any steak seasoning.
- corn tortillas
See the recipe card below for quantities.
🔪 How to Make
Lay out the tortillas, fill with 1 oz shredded beef.
Roll the tortillas shut and close with toothpick if needed. Repeat until meat is gone.
Place taquitos in the air fryer basket and spray with oil. Leave some space to allow air flow.
Cook on 380 for 8 minutes or until corn shell is crispy and golden.
Enjoy with salsa, sour cream, nacho cheese or guacamole.
Hint: Spray the tortillas evenly with oil or cooking spray so that they crisp up nicely.
📝Variations
Do you want to change up this recipe and make it your own? Here are some ways that you can do that!
- Guacamole – One incredible way to spice up this dish a little bit is to top the taquitos with guacamole!
- Protein – You can change up the protein in these taquitos. If you don’t like beef, then give chicken or pork a try!
- Up the spice – When it comes to these Air Fryer Taquitos, you’ll have the choice to up the spice or not. If you’re cooking for kids, they may prefer no spice.
Do you love trying new recipes with great flavor? Give this Slow Cooker Mexican Stuffed Peppers a try!
🥄 Equipment
- air fryers
- serving plates
🥫 Storage
If you want to keep the taquitos for later, you can store them in the fridge in an airtight container.
Keep the wet ingredients (lettuce, tomato, onion) separate from the taquitos in the fridge, and recombine when ready.
The taquitos should stay good in the fridge for 2-3 days.
These can be frozen without the toppings for up to three months.
💭 Tips
- Preheat the air fryer before adding the taquitos.
- Don’t overcrowd the taquitos in the air fryer.
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
- If you are not a fan of corn tortillas you can use flour tortillas instead.
- Refried beans can be added for more protein.
- Instead of steak you can use taco meat.
- You can top these queso fresco, sour cream, pico de gallo, mexican cheese, hot sauce, diced green onion, lime juice, shredded cheese or your favorite taco toppings.
- Rotisserie chicken flavored with baja seasoning is a great protein also for this easy dinner.
- Mix green chilies into the meat mixture for more flavor.
- Spray the tortillas well with oil or cooking spray so that they crisp up nicely.
- Mexican rice, chips and bean dip, or chips and salsa all make great side dish for this quick dinner.
⁉️ FAQ
Do you have questions about this recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions.
Yes. You can make these Air Fryer Beef Taquitos ahead of time. Place them in the fridge or freezer until you’re ready to eat them.
A good dipping sauce for air fryer beef taquitos is a simple mixture of sour cream and salsa. If you want something a little spicier, add some chili pepper flakes to the mix. My family likes to dip into cheese dip.
Can you eat these taquitos on the Atkins diet?
Yes, you can eat these taquitos on the Atkins diet. They are high in protein and low in carbs, making them a perfect fit for the Atkins diet. Be sure to use a low carb tortilla to stick to your carb count.
Yes, you can air fry frozen taquitos. Be sure to place them in the air fryer frozen and not thawed. Cook them at 380 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes or until they are warm all the way through.
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Air Fryer Beef Taquitos
Ingredients
- 1- pound shredded beef seasoned to taste. We like homemade asada or any steak seasoning.
- 12 yellow corn tortillas
Instructions
- Lay out the tortillas, fill with 1 oz shredded beef.
- Roll the tortillas shut and close with toothpick if needed. Repeat until meat is gone.
- Place taquitos in the air fryer basket and spray with oil. Leave some space to allow air flow.
- Cook on 380 for 8 minutes or until corn shell is crispy and golden.
- Enjoy with salsa, sour cream, nacho cheese or guacamole.
Notes
- Preheat the air fryer before adding the taquitos.
- Don’t overcrowd the taquitos in the air fryer.
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
- If you are not a fan of corn tortillas you can use flour tortillas instead.
- Refried beans can be added for more protein.
- Instead of steak you can use taco meat.
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