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Air Fryer Tacos Recipe

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These Air Fryer Tacos are a quick and delicious meal featuring seasoned ground beef and melted cheese, all wrapped in crispy tortillas. Perfect for a weeknight dinner, this recipe combines stovetop cooking for the beef and cheese filling with air frying to achieve perfectly crisp taco shells in just 20 minutes.

  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 10 tacos

Ingredients

Meat and Seasoning

  • 1/2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 2 tbsp taco seasoning
  • 3 tbsp water

Vegetables and Cheese

  • 1 small red onion, diced
  • 2 cups Mexican blend shredded cheese

Tortillas

  • 10 flour tortillas

Instructions

  1. Brown the beef: Heat the olive oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add the ground beef and cook without moving it for 4-5 minutes on each side or until browned.
  2. Cook the ground beef thoroughly: Use a meat masher to break up the beef. Add the diced red onion and continue cooking for 3-4 minutes until the beef is fully cooked through and no longer pink. Stir in the taco seasoning followed by the water.
  3. Add cheese to the beef mixture: Mix in 1.5 cups of the shredded Mexican blend cheese into the beef mixture and toss until melted and well combined.
  4. Preheat the air fryer: Set the air fryer to 375°F and allow it to preheat while you prepare the tacos.
  5. Fill the tortillas: Spread about 3 tablespoons of the beef and cheese mixture onto one half of each tortilla. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese, fold the tortillas over, and press down gently.
  6. Air fry the tacos: Arrange the filled tortillas in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Lightly spray the top of each with olive oil spray and cook for approximately 4 minutes until the tortillas are crisp and golden. Repeat if necessary with remaining tacos.
  7. Serve: Garnish with fresh parsley if desired and serve immediately for the best flavor and texture.

Notes

  • Use a meat masher or spatula to break up the ground beef evenly and ensure thorough cooking.
  • If you prefer a spicier taco, add extra taco seasoning or fresh jalapeños to the beef mixture.
  • Lightly spraying the tortillas with olive oil before air frying helps achieve a crispier texture.
  • Fresh parsley is optional but adds a fresh flavor and color when serving.
  • Flour tortillas are recommended for best crisping results, but corn tortillas can be used if preferred.
  • Author: Madelynn
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Air Frying
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Find it online: https://allyumcooks.com/air-fryer-tacos-recipe/