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Air Fryer Taco Bowls. You might call them air fryer taco bowls or air fryer crispy basket burritos or even air fryer barquitas mini. Whatever your preferred recipe name, these bowls of heaven are AMAZING in the air fryer.

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Air Fryer TacoBowls

Air FryerTaco Bowls is so easy to prep and cook in the airfryer.

Youcook your favourite taco meat first, which in my case is an air fryer ground beeftaco, you then follow this up by loading your air fryer taco meat into yourtaco bowls, place them back in the air fryer and melt the cheese.

What isthere not to love about these yummy air fryer taco bowls?

But I nearly didn’t get the chance to try them as it was luck that would have them land in my air fryer and eventually give me an amazing Mexican taste sensation.

You seeI am always complaining both on here and on social media and on my newsletter,that living in Portugal means that I am limited on the recipe ingredients I cansource.

I wantAmerican food, I want Mexican food, I want Asian food. But a lot of it is justnot available. I even go across the border into Spain just for my fix of bonelessand skinless chicken thighs.

But theday I bought these amazing soft taco boats was the same day I did a grocery shopat Lidl. They had a Mexicana theme going on and I stocked up on all kinds ofMexican food that I miss out on.

Then Iheaded to our regular supermarket and would you believe it, but they had thesedelicious Barquitas in from Spain on clearance.

Clearly,I bought them and decided that I would use them in the air fryer to makedelicious air fryer taco bowls.

Air Fryer TacoMeat

Iunderstand that we all have our favourite type of air fryer taco meat. For meit is ALWAYS ground beef or minced beef as us Brits call it.

You canuse whatever meat you like in your air fryer tacos, but I recommend ground beefthe most. This is because it cooks without going dry and there is virtually noprep, which is my kind of mummy cooking!

If you’relooking for some alternatives to air fryer ground beef in your tacos, then thefollowing also works well:

  • Chicken
  • White Fish
  • Black Beans

What Ialso love about making my own air fryer taco bowls is that you can create themto your own tastes.

  • Kid friendly: You can add your own seasoning and make them milder forchildren. That is how my 3-year-old son Jorge gets to enjoy his mum’s tacobowls!
  • Diet friendly: Using your own Mexican seasonings vs supermarket bought youcan choose how healthy or unhealthy they are. You could also serve it all overa Mexican soup rather than in official taco bowls to keep it gluten free.
  • Homemade: If you can’t get hold of soft taco bowls then why notjust use your own homemade tortillas? They taste so good and are easy to prep. Thenyou could fold them up into silicone muffin cups and it will be amazing. Oranother plan is to use taco shells.
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How Do You AirFry Beef Tacos?

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The secret to air frying beef tacos is the cake pan that you cook the ground beef in. This makes a huge difference as it can make sure that the beef is thoroughly cooked and that it is not dry or overcooked.

It also means that you cook yourair fryer beef tacos without leaving a mess. You just have your one cake pan towash up and that is it!

When I cook air fryer beef tacosthe air fryer taco ingredients are thrown in and then all you worry about ishow much melted cheese you want to have on top!

More Air Fryer Dinners

Here in the Milner house, we love cooking dinner in our air fryer. Its perfect for those nights when you’re tired and you don’t want to spend hours cooking dinner. These air fryer taco bowls are a prime example of this and below are some more!

  • Air Fryer Roast Dinner – roast chicken, roasted vegetables, stuffing and roast potatoes all at once in the air fryer.
  • – Dominic’s favourite dinner cooked in the air fryer. You just can’t take England out of the Milners!
  • – Another of our favourites and no prep thanks to delicious healthy freezer food.
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Air Fryer Taco Bowls

Air Fryer Taco Bowls. You might call them air fryer taco bowls or air fryer crispy basket burritos or even air fryer barquitas mini. Whatever your preferred recipe name, these bowls of heaven are AMAZING in the air fryer.

Prep Time1 minute min

Cook Time15 minutes mins

Total Time16 minutes mins

Course: Snack

Cuisine: Air Fryer

Servings: 4

Calories: 587kcal

Author: RecipeThis.com

Ingredients

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Instructions

  • Place into a cake pan your minced beef and a tablespoon of Mexican seasoning and place the cake pan into the air fryer.

  • Cook for 10 minutes at 180c/360f.

  • Stir your taco meat and scrape any bits of taco meat from the edge of your cake pan.

  • Add frozen corn, tinned tomatoes, garlic and the rest of the Mexican seasoning.

  • Cook for a further 3 minutes at 160c/320f.

  • Stir and add the beef taco meat into your taco boats. Add grated cheese to the top of them and place them in the air fryer basket.

  • Cook for a further 2 minutes at 200c/400f to melt the cheese.

  • Serve.

Notes

We used a box of 12 Barquitas in this recipe from the Old El Paso range. I believe there are in some supermarkets. If you can’t get them use taco shells or make your own tortillas and transform them into boats.

I used frozen sweetcorn, but you could also use canned.

There is only a small amount of tinned tomatoes in this recipe as you don’t want a Bolognese. If its too dry you can add in extra. Or replace it with a salsa instead.

I recommend this Mexican seasoning, or you can make your own.

For quality minced beef (ground beef) I recommend Butcher Box they also deliver direct to your door with no delivery charge.

The cake pan we recommend is this one, its bigger than the classic air fryer baking pan and better in our opinion for air fryer cooking.

Nutrition

Calories: 587kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 493mg | Potassium: 689mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 6.6mg | Calcium: 392mg | Iron: 6.2mg

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FAQs

How to make taco bowls in air fryer? ›

Instructions
  1. Preheat your air fryer to 375°F.
  2. Place a large bowl in the air fryer basket.
  3. Spray a tortilla with cooking spray and place it inside the bowl molding it to the bowl. ...
  4. Place a smaller mixing bowl on top of the tortilla to sandwich it between the bowls.
  5. Cook on 375 for 7-10 minutes or until golden and crispy.
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How do you reheat a taco bowl in the air fryer? ›

Reheat in air fryer or oven at 350° for about 5 minutes until heated through.

Can you cook flour tortillas in an air fryer? ›

Place tortilla inside souffle dish, patting bottom down and fluting tortilla up the sides of the dish. Air fry until tortilla starts to turn golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove tortilla bowl from souffle dish and place upside down in the basket. Air fry until golden brown, an additional 1 to 2 minutes.

What bowls can you use in a air fryer? ›

You can use any ovenproof dish or mold in the Philips Airfryer, whether it is made of glass, ceramic, metal, or silicone. You can also use silicone or paper cupcake cups or molds to bake cupcakes, muffins, or small gratins.

What bowls can you use in an Airfryer? ›

There are four main types of oven-safe dishware: glass, metal, cast iron, and ceramic, though not all glass is necessarily oven-safe (as we learned with Pyrex recently). Since air fryers are again, essentially mini convection ovens, any oven-safe dish should be safe in an air fryer.

How to make taco bowls in microwave? ›

Turn measuring cup upside-down and press tortilla over bottom and sides. Microwave on high (100%) for 1 minute. Using clean oven mitts, again press tortilla around measuring cup and microwave on high for another minute until brown spots begin to appear. If necessary, press tortilla against measuring cup again.

Can you put aluminum foil in an air fryer? ›

Foil is safe to use in an air fryer so long as you follow three basic rules: never let foil touch the heating element; make sure the foil is weighted so it doesn't blow around the basket; and avoid contact with acidic ingredients, which can cause the foil to leach onto your food.

Can I put taco shells in air fryer? ›

Place an upside-down mini muffin pan into the air fryer basket. Bend tortillas like taco shells and position them in the indents of the muffin pan to hold the shape. Air fry on the lowest rack of the preheated air fryer until golden brown and crispy, about 3 minutes.

What is the best flour for air fryer? ›

Flour — All-purpose flour or bread flour is perfect for fried chicken as it gives the chicken a golden-brown coating after being air-fried. It is also neutral in flavor, so it doesn't compete with the salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika added to it.

Can you boil eggs in an air fryer? ›

Yep! You really can make hard boiled eggs in your air fryer, and the process couldn't be any easier. It's as simple as placing your eggs in the basket, air frying at 135ºC for 15 minutes, and then soaking them in an ice bath. THAT'S IT.

Can you put bowls in a air fryer? ›

Before you even consider putting any dish, plate, or bowl in your air fryer, verify the dish is oven-safe. This will either be marked on the bottom of the dish or on the original packaging for the dishes. Plastic and certain types of glass should never be placed in an air fryer.

Can bowls go in the Airfryer? ›

But before, sticking anything in it, a good tip to know is that you can use any ovenproof dish or container in an air fryer, whether it is made of glass, ceramic, metal or silicone. You are also perfectly fine using metal foil, which can help making cleaning easier.

Can you out bowls in the air fryer? ›

You can use oven-safe dishes made from various materials in an air fryer if they meet the below conditions: Use a ceramic bowl in the air fryer if it is plain, high-quality ceramic without glazing or glossy finish. Ensure it is oven safe.

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