Name: Easy Air Fryer Taquitos
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 3 White Corn Tortillas; 1 tsp olive oil; 3 Cheese Sticks; 3 tsp Fire Roasted Green Chilies; 1 tsp Crumbled Cheese (Queso Fresco/Cotija); 1 tbsp Cilantro

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These easy air fryer taquitos are one of my favorite air fryer recipes! They make for a great afternoon snack for the kids or sometimes I’ll even serve them for a quick and easy dinner too!

New to air frying? Be sure to check out my Air Fryer Quiche recipe, Air Fryer Blueberry Muffins, Air Fryer Hand Pies, and Air Fryer Cauliflower recipes.

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Filling Ideas:

This recipe is filled with cheese and fire-roasted green chiles
But you can also add shredded chicken, shredded beef, or beans too!
Serve them as an appetizer followed by my Enchiladas Suiza for a great Sunday Night Dinner!

Air Fryer Model

For this recipe, I used the Philips Air Fryer model HD9630, and I must say, it is fantastic!
It’s really easy to use and clean! It’s also not a big eyesore if you leave it out on your countertop.
I find I use it much more than I do my microwave, so the microwave is now in the garage.

Philips Air Fryer HD9630 on a counter — Philips Air Fryer HD9630

It has a roomy basket for frying. The best part though is how the parts come apart for easy cleaning! (My old air fryer didn’t do that!)

Step#1: Soften The Corn Tortillas

I like to use corn tortillas for these because I think they taste the best and provide the most crunch.
But corn tortillas are more fragile than flour tortillas, and in order to roll them up as taquitos, you need to soften them first.

How To Soften the Tortillas

You can place them in the microwave wrapped in a paper towel for a few seconds.
Or you can also heat them in a small non-stick skillet as well. That will also soften them up.

How To Make the Taquitos Extra Crispy

I spray them with a little olive oil first and then heat them gently on both sides.
The oil makes them even more pliable and helps them crisp up in the air fryer, too!

Step#2: Fill Cheese Stick with Green Chilis

Then take a mozzarella or cheddar cheese stick, score it down the middle, and fill it with the green chilis.
The ones that come in a small can at Trader Joe’s work perfectly!
Don’t cut the cheese stick all the way through, or the cheese will start to spill out and will break the tortilla with its juice.
For a little more protein or to serve as a main meal, you could also add some shredded, cooked rotisserie chicken along with the cheese.

Air Frying the Taquitos

Then, tightly roll up the tortilla and place it in the air fryer.
Don’t crowd the taquitos. It’s best to do 3 at a time, seam side down.
Then Air Fry away at 400F for 7-10 mins!

Freezing the Taquitos

For meal prep, you can air-fry the taquitos, let them cool completely, then store them in a freezer-safe container in your freezer for up to a month.
Then, when it’s time to reheat the frozen taquitos, there’s no need to defrost.
Just place them in the air fryer at 375F for 4-6 minutes until hot and crispy.

Air Frying Taquitos for a Large Party

For a large party, you can do all the air frying before guests arrive, then keep them warm in a 200F oven for about 30 mins, and then serve.
I wouldn’t keep them warm longer than that or the corn tortillas will start to get too dried out, hard, and crunchy. But under 30 minutes and you’ll be OK!

What To Serve with Taquitos?

I love serving these with a chunky guacamole for an afternoon snack or simple lunch. Or you can also serve them as an appetizer too!
Top with a little queso fresco and fresh cilantro, et voila!
Or you can also serve them with a selection of salsas in a variety of spiciness levels.

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