Easy Air Fryer Beef Taquitos

Does it seem like air fryers have been around forever? I love mine and find all kinds of great recipes for it, but they really haven’t been around so long. The last recipe I made in there was ground beef taquitos (which are naturally gluten free). And believe me, the air fryer crisped them up just as much as a deep fryer without all the oil. These air fryer taquitos make a simple gluten free Mexican dinner that everyone will love. If you are looking for an easy taquito recipe, you will love these. This is the best air fryer recipe!

Whether it’s ‘taco Tuesday’ or not, switch things up by making this easy taquito recipe instead of tacos.

If you love south of the border flavors, treat your taste buds to chicken enchilada casserole, BBQ chicken nachos and breakfast tacos too.

I am going to experiment with air fryer taquitos again, maybe trying chicken ones next time. This is the best air fryer recipe for taquitos and you don’t need any hard to get ingredients either. I promise this gluten free Mexican dinner will wow you!

Easy Taquito Recipe Ingredients

I used corn tortillas to make these because they’re gluten-free. If you don’t specifically need gluten-free beef taquitos, flour tortillas would also work. Some people prefer one over the other.

Tip:  If your corn tortillas aren’t so fresh, you might need to steam them a little. Do this before rolling up the taquitos so they don’t crack when rolled.

The beef mixture is made with ground beef, onion and bell pepper. I also add garlic and paprika for flavour. When the filling is cool you can mix in a couple of beaten eggs and this helps hold it all together. Then you can roll the mixture up in tortillas, adding in some cheese too.

Use whichever kind of shredded cheese you want. Marble cheese is good, or you might prefer a Tex-Mex blend.

It’s important to roll these tightly, to enclose the beefy filling, and keep them that way. You will need either corn husk strips or kitchen twine to tie them together. You can snip this off after they’re cooked. If you don’t have either, a couple of toothpicks in each taquito would work too.

A little cooking spray (I like to use avocado oil rather than a canola blend) is the final ingredient in this gluten-free beef taquitos recipe and you won’t need a lot of it.

Tips for Making Air Fryer Taquitos

It’s best to spray the bottom and sides of the air fryer with cooking spray because you don’t want the taquitos to stick. You can also spray the tops of the taquitos. This helps them crisp up and turn golden brown. As long as they aren’t touching you can cook as many as will fit at once.

It is important for the hot air to be able to circulate. This is how air fryer taquitos cook, after all. So do make sure you leave space between them.

If your air fryer is a larger model, you can cook this gluten-free Mexican dinner in larger batches. To do this, use a rack in the air fryer so you have two levels of taquitos. You’ll need to rotate them halfway through so they all cook evenly.

Different air fryers cook differently, so these gluten-free beef taquitos might take less or more time in your machine than mine. You’ll see when they’e done because they’ll be crispy and golden brown all over.

Using strips of corn husk to tie the taquitos is an easy way to help them keep their shape and not open while they cook. The bonus is they look great, too.

Are taquitos gluten free, you might be wondering – that depends on the ingredients used, so check carefully first.

What to Serve with this Easy Taquito Recipe

One of the best things about gluten-free Mexican dinner recipes like this is the condiments and sides! This is perhaps the best air fryer recipe if you love personalizing your taquitos that way.

Let’s see – your options include guacamole, sour cream, tomato salsa, tomatillo salsa, hot sauce, shredded iceberg, and cilantro. Crumbled queso fresco or cotija cheese would add a nice south of the border touch. Even feta would work if you can’t get the Mexican cheese.

You could serve this as a complete meal. Maybe add some Mexican rice on the side and air fryer churros for dessert.

Another great way to serve gluten-free beef taquitos is as an appetizer. In that case, present them with a trio of sour cream, salsa and guacamole on the side. These are great for dipping! Cheese dip and bean dip are other options.

So if you’re looking for an air fryer beef taquitos recipe for a quick weeknight dinner, try this! It’s the best air fryer recipe for crispy taquitos and you can vary the fillings too. These gluten-free beef taquitos would be great with different vegetables, maybe mushrooms or corn, and you can use different cheeses.

Beef Taquitos Recipe

If you want them spicy, add some hot sauce to the filling mixture or serve it at the table. You can sub in ground pork, turkey or even make them vegetarian. I love how versatile this easy taquito recipe is. It always satisfies my craving when I want something crunchy and corn tortillas make them gluten-free. It’s perfect!

Let me know if you try out these tasty gluten free taquitos. These air fryer taquitos make a simple gluten free Mexican dinner that everyone will love. If you are looking for an easy taquito recipe, you will love these. This is the best air fryer recipe!

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