air fryer taquitos

Name: Air Fryer Taquitos
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 7 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 8 ounce(s) seasoned meat (cooked), see note; 8 corn tortillas (6 inch); 1/2 cup(s) mexican blend shredded cheese; neutral oil in sprayer; salsa

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duonyte x

Villa Park, IL

Updated on Aug 15, 2022

When I was growing up, our family church was 25 miles away and there were no freeways. So we were gone a long time from home. Sometimes, on the way home, dad would pull into a small Mexican food place. I would always get taquitos, which were filled with a shredded beef and topped with a delicious green sauce. I used to make them, but hated the frying. Fortunately, air frying works really well, This is a great way to use up leftover meats.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 7 Min

method Air Fryer

yield

Ingredients

8 ounces seasoned meat (cooked), see note
8 corn tortillas (6 inch)
1/2 cup mexican blend shredded cheese
neutral oil in sprayer
salsa

How To Make air fryer taquitos

Step 1

Note: Shredded beef or chicken, taco meat, pastor all are good choices. If you are using leftovers, make sure they are seasoned with some taco seasoning or a similar mix. Whatever you use should be finely shredded or in small pieces.

Step 2

Warm tortillas in the microwave. Wrap them in a damp paper towel or spray very lightly with oil, heat in a stack for about 1 minute.
Step 3

Divide the meat and the shredded cheese among the tortillas, placing them about 1/3rd of the way from an edge. Do not use too much filling, they won't roll up tightly enough.
Step 4

Roll into a tight cylinder. Place on a plate and preheat air fryer to 400 degrees F.
Step 5

Spray the basket, then transfer each taquito from the plate to the basket, seam side down. Place in a single layer, working in batches if necessary.
Step 6

Spray lightly with oil, and bake for about 7 minutes. I do not find that they need to be turned.
Step 7

Note: You can use any cheese you like, pepper jack is also a good choice, so it queso quesadilla.
Step 8

Serve with your favorite salsa.
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