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    Home » 30 Minute Meals

    Crispy Air Fryer Beef Tacos

    May 10, 2022 by Amber 4 Comments

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    Make Taco Tuesday even better with these delicious air fryer tacos. Ready in under 30 minutes the whole family will rave about the perfectly crispy taco shells topped with cheese and all of your favorite toppings.

    Air Fried Ground Beef Tacos with melted cheese, avocado, tomatoes and hot sauce on top

    Tacos are the perfect 30-minute recipe and the best part is there’s virtually no prep work needed. Whether you are serving an easy weeknight dinner or a Cinco De Mayo fiesta everyone will love these tacos.

    This was inspired by my other 30-Minute Recipes and Frigidaire Easy Air Fryer Recipes and pairs well with 4-minute Chipotle Tomato Banza Rice and black beans on the side.

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    If you love Taco Tuesday you will also love these other easy recipes.

    • Air Fried Crunch Wrap Supreme
    • Air Fryer Fish Tacos recipe.
    • Instant Pot Chicken Tacos
    • Air Fried or Baked Chicken Flautas

    Ingredients

    Tacos in a glass baking dish topped with cheese next to a box of taco shells and shredded cheese
    • Crunchy Taco Shells (stand and stuff)
    • 80/20 Lean Ground Beef (shop quality ground beef here)
    • Sea Salt
    • Black Pepper
    • Ground Cumin
    • Chili Powder
    • Onion Powder
    • Garlic Powder
    • Shredded Cheese
    • Diced Avocado
    • Diced Tomato
    • Sour Cream
    • Taco Sauce/Hot Sauce
    • Fresh Cilantro

    See the recipe card for quantities.

    Instructions

    Using the Frigidaire Air Fryer Oven preheat using the air fry function. Set the air frying temperature to 350 degrees.

    In a large skillet add a tablespoon of avocado or olive oil and heat over medium heat. Add to the skillet lean ground beef. Using a wooden spatula break the ground beef apart and cook for 5-6 minutes until there is little to no pink left. If needed drain the grease from the meat.

    Ground beef taco meat in a cast iron skillet with a wooden spatula.

    Season the ground beef with sea salt, black pepper, ground cumin, chili powder, onion powder, and garlic powder. I prefer to season the taco meat this way so I am in control of the salt and flavors but you could also use a taco seasoning packet if you prefer.

    Stir spices and ground beef to fully combine. Sauté for 1-2 minutes longer and turn off the heat.

    Using a 9×12 glass baking pan place taco shells standing up side by side. You don’t have to use Stand and Stuff shells but it does make it easier to spoon the taco filling into the shells.

    Tacos shells filled with ground beef in a glass baking dish

    Fill each taco shell with a large spoon full of prepared ground beef and top them with shredded cheese. Sharp cheddar and pepper jack cheese pair perfectly with these tacos.

    Tacos shells filled with ground beef topped with sharp cheddar cheese a glass baking dish

    Place the baking pan in the oven on the middle rack and air fry for 6-7 minutes or until the taco shells are golden and the cheese has melted.

    Crispy taco shells filled with ground beef and cheese in a glass baking dish in the Frigidaire Air Fry Range.

    Serve taco bar style and allow everyone to customize their own tacos to their liking.

    Crispy taco shells filled with ground beef and cheese in a glass baking dish topped with tomato, avocado and sour cream.

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    What To Serve With Tacos

    Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice

    Banza Tomato Chipotle Chickpea Rice

    Black Beans

    Refried Beans

    Counter Top Air Fryer Instructions

    To air-fry tacos in a countertop air fryer set the temperature to 350 and place filled taco shells topped with cheese in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Air fry for 3-4 minutes or until shells are crispy and cheese has melted. Work in batches until all of the tacos have been air-fried.

    Baking Instructions

    If you don’t yet have an oven that can air fry for the whole family all at once you can still make these using your oven. Follow the same instructions for the air fryer range but preheat the oven to 350 and bake the filled taco shells for about 8 minutes or until the shells are golden and crispy and the cheese has melted.

    Substitutions

    • Gluten-Free – instead of traditional crunchy shells try these Siete gluten-free and grain-free taco shells.
    • Cheese – use Monterey Jack, Pepper Jack, or Sharp cheddar cheese on top of your tacos.
    • Low Fat- replace ground beef hamburger with lean ground turkey for an even lighter lower fat version.

    Variations

    • Spicy – add chili pepper flakes or hot chili powder for a spicier beef mixture.
    • Deluxe – add guacamole, roasted corn, cotija cheese, and fresh green onion.

    Equipment

    This recipe is specifically intended for full-size ovens with the air fry feature like the Frigidaire Air Fry Range I own. The cook times and temperatures for the range with air fry may vary from smaller countertop air fryers. Follow the recipes below for complete instructions. For small air fryers cooking time and temperatures may need to be adjusted. For the full review of the Frigidaire Air Fry Range go here.

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    Storage & Leftovers

    If you have any leftover ground beef store it in an airtight container for up to three days. A great way to use seasoned taco meat the next day for taco bowls, taco salad, or in a warm tortilla for another night of the week.

    Air Fried Ground Beef Tacos with melted cheese, avocado, tomatoes and hot sauce on top

    Crispy Air Fryer Beef Tacos

    Amber
    Tacos are the perfect 30-minute recipe and the best part is there's virtually no prep work needed.
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    Prep Time 8 minutes mins
    Cook Time 8 minutes mins
    Additional Time 5 minutes mins
    Total Time 21 minutes mins
    Course Air Fry Range
    Cuisine Mexican
    Servings 5
    Calories 273 kcal

    Equipment

    Lodge Seasoned Cast Iron Skillet
    Kitchen Utensils Set
    Frigidaire 30″ Stainless Steel Freestanding Gas Range
    Instant Pot Vortex Air Fryer

    Ingredients
      

    • 8 Crunchy Taco Shells stand and stuff
    • 1 lb. Lean Ground Beef
    • ½ tsp. Sea Salt
    • ½ tsp. Black Pepper
    • 1 tsp. Ground Cumin
    • ½ tsp. Chili Powder
    • 1 tsp. Onion Powder
    • 1 tsp. Garlic Powder
    • ½ cup Sharp Cheese shredded
    • Avocado optional
    • Tomato optional
    • Sour Cream optional
    • Taco Sauce optional
    • Fresh Cilantro optional

    Instructions
     

    • Pre heat the oven to 350° (Air fry setting if avaliable)
    • In a large skillet add a tablespoon of avocado or olive oil and heat over medium heat.
    • Add to the skillet lean ground beef. Using a wooden spatula break the ground beef apart.
    • Brown the meat for 5-6 minutes until there is little to no pink left.
    • If needed drain the grease from the meat
    • Season the ground beef with sea salt, black pepper, ground cumin, chili powder, onion powder, and garlic powder.
    • Stir spices and ground beef to fully combine. Saute for 1-2 minutes longer and turn off the heat.
    • Using a 9×12 glass baking pan place taco shells standing up side by side.
    • Fill each taco shell with a large spoon full of prepared ground beef and top them with shredded cheese.
    • Place the baking pan in the oven on the middle rack and air fry or bake for 6-7 minutes or until the taco shells are golden and the cheese has melted.
    • Serve taco bar style with your favorite toppings.

    Notes

    Counter Top Air Fryer Instructions

    To air-fry tacos in a countertop air fryer set the temperature to 350 and place filled taco shells topped with cheese in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Air fry for 3-4 minutes or until shells are crispy and cheese has melted. Work in batches until all of the tacos have been air-fried.

    Baking Instructions

    If you don't yet have an oven that can air fry for the whole family all at once you can still make these using your oven. Follow the same instructions for the air fryer range but preheat the oven to 350 and bake the filled taco shells for about 8 minutes or until the shells are golden and crispy and the cheese has melted.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 273kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 24gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 68mgSodium: 589mgPotassium: 416mgFiber: 2gSugar: 0.5gVitamin A: 275IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 123mgIron: 3mg
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    Comments

    1. nancy

      May 16, 2022 at 11:25 pm

      wow the air fryer really made a huge difference. I love the char and it was still juicy

      Reply
    2. Lisa

      May 16, 2022 at 10:42 pm

      So easy and quick! A great weeknight meal for the family. We made ours with ground turkey instead of beef.

      Reply
    3. Kalin

      May 16, 2022 at 5:45 pm

      Wow an air fryer range sounds like a great investment. These tacos are a perfect dinner!

      Reply
    4. Natalie

      May 16, 2022 at 4:56 pm

      Perfect tacos! I added some hot chili powder as you suggested and it was just as we like it, thanks!

      Reply

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