Air Fried Beef Taquitos
Yummy homemade treats perfect for a meal or appetizers
Ingredients
- ¾ pound lean ground beef
- 2 medium potatoes
- ¼ cup taco seasoning or to taste
- 2 cups water
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 12 corn tortillas
- 4 oz shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- chili powder & cajun powder to taste
Instructions
Filling
- Peel & dice potatoes and boil until soft. Lightly mash with a potato masher.
- Fry ground beef and when browned, add taco seasoning, water and tomato paste. Simmer until water is mostly absorbed.
- Add potatoes to ground meat and combine thoroughly.
Tortillas
- Heat a stack of tortillas in the microwave for about 30 seconds to soften them.
- Whisk together oil, chili powder and Cajun seasoning in shallow dish.
- Dip one side of a tortilla into the oil mixture. This will be the outside of your taquito. Add about two tablespoons of filling to the inside and top with cheese.
- Roll and place seam side down on a pan lined with parchment or foil.
- Place in a preheated 400° air fryer for 10 minutes, flipping 1/2 way.
Garnish
- Garnish with your favorite toppings such as lettuce, salsa or sour cream.