How To Cook Mini Tacos in An Air Fryer

Tacos are a popular tex mex dish that are loved by many. Their portability and customization possibilities make them a fun party food or weeknight meal. Cooking tacos in an air fryer is a quick and easy way to make tacos at home with crispy shells and melty cheese. Here is a simple guide on how to cook mini tacos in an air fryer.

Ingredients Needed

• Mini taco shells – small corn or flour taco shells work best
• Ground beef, turkey or chicken
• Shredded cheese – cheddar, Mexican blend
• Lettuce, chopped
• Diced tomatoes
• Sour cream
• Salsa
• Guacamole
• Any other desired taco toppings

Cooking the Meat Filling

1. Pre-heat the air fryer to 380°F.
2. Add ground beef to the air fryer basket and break it apart with a spoon.
3. Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through.
4. Transfer cooked beef to a bowl and wipe out air fryer basket.

For ground turkey or chicken, follow same steps reducing cook time by 2-3 minutes.

Assembling the Mini Tacos

1. Place 12-24 mini taco shells in air fryer basket, trying to stand them up by leaning against each other.
2. Lightly mist or brush shells with oil. This helps them get crispy.
3. Air fry shells at 380°F for 2-3 minutes until warmed and crispy.
4. Remove air fryer basket and working quickly, fill each taco shell with cooked meat, shredded cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and any other desired toppings.
5. Return filled mini tacos to the air fryer basket.
6. Cook at 380°F for 1-2 minutes just until the cheese melts.

Serving Suggestions

Serve the hot crispy mini tacos right away with sour cream, salsa, guacamole or any other favorite taco toppings on the side for adding. These mini tacos are perfect for:

• Appetizers for a party
• Fun weeknight dinner
• Kid-friendly meal
• Quick lunch on the go
• Game day finger food

The mini crispy shells means you don’t need to heat up the whole oven or deep fryer to enjoy tasty tacos at home. Let your air fryer do the work!

Key Takeaways

• Air fryers can quickly cook mini taco shells for a crispy texture
• Cook ground beef, turkey or chicken in air fryer before assembling
• Fill cooked taco shells with meat, cheese, veggies and top with sauces
• Mini tacos are great as an appetizer, weeknight dinner or game day food
• Air fryer tacos mean less mess and quick cooking without deep frying

With just a few ingredients and 10 minutes cook time, you can enjoy a batch of hot, crispy, melty mini tacos from your air fryer any night of the week. This method eliminates the need for firing up the whole oven or deep fryer to make tacos. Give this easy air fryer mini taco recipe a try soon!