Discover a simple way to make beef taquitos at home using your air fryer! Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside.
18 flour fajita tortillas
1 Tbsp olive oil
⅛ cup water
1 pound ground beef
1 ounce taco seasoning
½ medium yellow onion
1 poblano pepper
1½ cup pepper jack cheese
Nonstick or oil spray
Sauces or toppings
Taquitos are an ideal handheld appetizer, lunch, or dinner!
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat
Add diced onion and pepper, and cook 3-5 min until they soften slightly
Push onions and peppers to the pan perimeter, then add ground beef
Cook until the beef browns and you can break it apart easily
Add the taco seasoning and water, and cook, until beef is fully cooked
Remove pan from heat and add the pepper jack cheese, stirring until melted
On a tortilla, place about 2 Tbsp of the beef mixture on the bottom third
Fold the end closest to the filling over, and continue tightly rolling to form a tube
Repeat until all tortillas are rolled and all filling is used
Preheat your air fryer to 375°F, then put taquitos in seam side down
Spray tops with oil, air fry for 5 minutes at 375°F, flip, reapply oil, and cook 3-5 min more
Air fryer taquitos are quick, easy, and perfect for any occasion!