How To Cook Taquitos In An Air Fryer For A Quick Meal

Are you interested in learning how to prepare taquitos using an air fryer? You’re in the right place, as this article will guide you through it. If you’ve never tasted a taquito, seize the day because it might just be your fortunate moment. Taquitos are delightful crispy rolls ideal for snacking late at night, enjoying with your children, or during movie marathons. Impressively, they can be easily made in your air fryer in less than 10 minutes. Now if that’s not an excellent dish, I don’t know what is.

This post will explore 4 amazing taquito recipes that will walk you through the different routes you can take to create the perfect taquito. Let’s get right to it!

Cheesy Taquitos

Cooking Time: 25 minutes

Yield: 3 servings

Ingredients

• Corn tortillas, 3 white
• Roasted green chilies, 3 teaspoons
• Cheese sticks, 3
• Cilantro, 1 tablespoon
• Crumbled cheese 1 teaspoon
• Olive oil, 1 teaspoon

Cooking Instructions

1. Preheat your air fryer to 400ºF.
2. Lightly grease tortillas with olive oil on both sides. Make a small cut in the middle of cheese sticks and put chilies in the formed pockets. Put cheese on the tortillas and roll them up.
3. Put them in the preheated air fryer, seam side down. Cook it at 400ºF for 7–10 minutes.
4. Top with cilantro and crumbled cheese. Serve warm and enjoy your Cheesy Taquitos!

Nutrition Facts for 1 Serving

Calories: 160                      Carbohydrates: 13 g                        Fat: 9 g                 Protein: 8 g

Sugar: 1 g                            Sodium: 195 mg                                Cholesterol: 23 mg

Cheese and Mushroom Taquitos

Cooking Time: 40 minutes

Yield: 8 Taquitos

Ingredients

• Whole-wheat tortillas, 8
• Garlic powder, ½ teaspoon
• King oyster mushrooms, 2–3 cups
• Shredded cheddar cheese, 1 cup
• Lime juice, 1 tablespoon
• Olive oil, 1/8 cup
• Onion powder, ¼ teaspoon
• Chili powder, ¼ tablespoon
• Ground cumin, 1 teaspoon
• Paprika, 1 teaspoon
• Salt, ¼ teaspoon
• Dried oregano, ½ teaspoon
• Black pepper, ¼ teaspoon

Cooking Instructions

1. Clean oyster mushrooms before using. Cut them lengthwise into 1/8-inch-thick slices.
2. Mix chili, cumin, paprika, oregano, garlic, salt, pepper, and onion powder in a mixing bowl. Pour lime juice with oil and mix.
3. Place sliced mushroom into the bowl and coat with spices. Preheat your air fryer to 350ºF. Bake in the air fryer for 7–10 minutes.
4. Divide the cooked mushrooms between 8 tortillas. Add shredded cheese and make a thin roll from each filled tortilla.
5. Grease all rolled tortillas with some oil and bake in the air fryer at 375ºF for 10 minutes.
6. You can serve it with guacamole or pico de gallo. Enjoy your Cheese and Mushroom Taquitos!

Nutrition Facts for 2 Taquitos

Calories: 325                                      Carbohydrates: 29.7 g                    Fat: 18 g

Protein: 10.1 g                                   Sodium: 370 mg                                Cholesterol: 30 mg

Air Fryer Pork Taquitos

Serves: 2

Prep Time: 15mins

Cook Time: 1hr 35mins

Ingredients:

• Pork tenderloin, 12 oz., cooked, shredded
• Mozzarella, 1 cup, fat free shredded
• Tortillas, 4 small, flour, warmed
• Lime, 1, juiced
• Oil spray

Directions:

1. Set your air fryer to preheat air fryer to 380 degrees. Add your pork tenderloin and lime juice and toss to evenly coat.
2. Lay your tortillas on a flat surface, and evenly top with your pork and cheese. Carefully roll your tortillas and seal the ends with a splash of water.
3. Add tortillas to a greased-lined fryer basket, and lightly grease tortillas. Set to air fry until golden (about 10 minutes, flipping halfway through). Serve, and enjoy.

 Nutrition Facts for 2 Taquitos

Calories: 736                       Protein: 57.8g                    Carbs: 68.96g                     Fat: 23.84g

Spicy Beef Taquitos

Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 7 minutes

Servings: 12

Ingredients

• Beef minced, 3 cups
• Cream cheese, 8 ounces
• Adobo sauce, 1 chipotle in the sauce, chopped
• Chipotle sauce, 1 tablespoon
• Chili powder, 1 teaspoon
• Ground cumin, 1 teaspoon
• Corn tortillas, 12 small
• Cheddar, 1½ cup, grated
• Pepper jack cheese, 1½ cup, crushed
• Kosher salt, 1 teaspoon
• Ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon
• Pico de Gallo, ¼ cup, for serving
• Queso fresco cheese, ¼ cup, shredded

For Avocado Cream Sauce:

• Avocado, 1, large, pitted
• Sour cream, ½ cup
• Clove garlic, 1
• Cilantro leaves, ¼ cup
• Lime juice, 1 tablespoon
• Ground black pepper, ½ teaspoon, fresh
• Kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon

Instructions

1. Mix cream cheese, minced beef, cumin, chipotle, chipotle sauce, and chili powder in a large bowl.
2. Add ground pepper, salt, and combine well.
3. On a safe microwave plate, spread the tortillas and cover them with a moist paper towel.
4. Microwave it for 30 seconds.
5. Take out the tortillas and spread ¼ cup of filling on one end portion of the tortilla.
6. Drizzle the grated cheddar cheese and pepper jack cheese near the filling.
7. Roll up the tortilla firmly.
8. Repeat the filling and rolling process with the remaining tortillas.
9. Place the rolled tortillas seam side down in the air fryer basket.
10. Put the basket in the inner pot of the Instant Pot.
11. Close the crisp cover.
12. Select the temperature to 400°F and set the timer to 7 minutes in the AIR FRY mode.
13. Press START to begin the cooking.
14. Once the cooking is over, serve it with avocado cream cheese.
15. For making the avocado cream sauce, blend sour cream, avocado, garlic, cilantro, and lime juice in a food processor.
16. Add pepper and salt for seasoning.
17. Transfer the cream to a bowl and refrigerate it until you want to use it.

Nutritional values per serving

Calories: 557, Total fat: 27.3g, Saturated fat: 12.8g, Trans fat: 0.2g, Cholesterol: 209mg, Sodium: 857mg, Total carbs: 16g, Dietary fiber: 3g, Sugars: 2g, Protein: 61g

Bottom Line

Fried food lovers of all ages enjoy a good taquito. They are often like little surplice meals that captivate your palate when you dive in. So, never be afraid to stretch your creativity. These taquito recipes were crafted for experimentation. You can substitute ingredients you don’t have for new ones. Or even add in your favorite herbs and spices. There is no wrong direction when it comes to a taquito. Be sure to let me know below how these recipes went when you tried them. Happy cooking!

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