Air Fryer Frozen Taquitos

Air Fryer Frozen Taquitos are beautifully crispy and filled with all your favorite fillings. Pair with salsa, guacamole, or any other dipping sauce you love!

Air Fryer Frozen Taquitos are a great and easy appetizer, snack, or lunch that you can easily be prepared in the Air Fryer in minutes!

If you love frozen taquitos as much as my kids, this is the perfect way to cook them up. They are so good, and you do not even need to wait for the oven to preheat! Saving you lots of time!

This is so good, and I have tested a lot of frozen taquitos out, so I will give you my favorites at the end — you might as well get the best ones available.

If you are looking for more quick and easy Air Fryer Snacks, some of my favorites are AIR FRYER LOW-CARB (KETO) EVERYTHING BAGEL ZUCCHINI CHIPS, AIR FRYER TYSON CRISPY CHICKEN STRIPS, AIR FRYER BACON WRAPPED SCALLOPS, and AIR FRYER RANCH ROASTED CHICKPEAS.

Why You’ll Love Taquitos in the Air Fryer

• You can air fry taquitos in minutes
• Kid-approved
• Crispy and delicious
• Healthier than deep frying
• Great for parties and entertaining

HOW TO MAKE AIR FRYER FROZEN TAQUITOS

Step 1: Preheat the air fryer

Start by preheating your air fryer to 400 degrees F, for 4 to 5 minutes.

Step 2: Add frozen taquitos

Then add the taquitos in a single layer into the basket.

Step 3: Air Fry Taquitos

Cook for 4-5 minutes or until they are crispy and hot in the centers. Serve and enjoy!

WHAT IS A TAQUITO?

If you have never had a taquito before, it’s a Mexican entree filled with your choice of filings — either ground beef, chicken, or cheese.

Then it’s rolled up and usually deep-fried. I wanted to make them a little bit healthier so I opted to air fry taquitos, and they turned out awesome! I don’t think I’ll ever go back to frying them.

ARE FROZEN TAQUITOS PRECOOKED?

Yes, they have already been deep-fried, and then they are frozen after they are cooked. So, you are really only using the air fryer to thaw and cook up them or reheat them.

The key to cooking frozen taquitos in the air fryer is to scatter them around the basket. It’s important that they do not touch each other. Otherwise, they will not cook correctly. For a crisp exterior, you need space in between them.

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TAQUITOS AND FLAUTAS?

The main difference is that taquitos are typically prepared with corn tortillas, while flautas are prepared with white tortillas.

Flautas are usually long and thin since they are made with larger tortillas, while taquitos tend to be shorter and well stuffed, making them fatter.

I would say that the frozen food aisle mostly calls them taquitos, so you may want to check a package out the next time you purchase one to see what you are actually getting.

No matter what they call them on the package, when you cook frozen taquitos in the air fryer they are always tasty!

DO I ACTUALLY NEED TO PREHEAT MY AIR FRYER?

Yes, when you make air fryer frozen taquitos, it really helps you get a sear on the taquitos as soon as you set them into the basket.

You will end up getting a nice crispy exterior that you would not get if you did not preheat. So for this recipe, preheat your air fryer! It will be well worth it!

THE BEST FROZEN TAQUITO BRANDS

While everyone has their favorite brand! I wanted to share with you my favorite frozen taquitos in the air fryer.

• Jose Ole’s
• Trader Joes
• Costco Brand
• El Monterrey
• Delimex

HOW TO STORE AIR FRYER TAQUITOS AFTER COOKING

For best results, cook them as you want to eat them. Otherwise, they tend to get soggy. But if you have any leftovers, place them into an airtight container and place them into the refrigerator.

You can also reheat taquitos in the Air Fryer, which will help you get some of the crisp back!

HOW TO REHEAT TAQUITOS IN THE AIR FRYER

Place the refrigerated taquitos into the air fryer basket, and set the temperature to 350 degrees F, air fryer setting, and air fry for 3 to 5 minutes, or until hot.

For extra crispness, spray the taquitos with cooking spray, which will help them crisp up slightly.

WHAT IS GOOD TO DIP TAQUITOS IN

• Sour Cream
• Cheese Sauce
• Guacamole
• Ketchup
• Sriracha Mayo
• Hot Sauce

Other Air Fryer Recipes You’ll Love:

• AIR FRYER TYSON CRISPY CHICKEN STRIPS
• AIR FRYER EXTRA CRISPY SPICED CHICKPEAS
• EASY AIR FRYER PIZZA POCKETS
• CRISPY AIR FRYER EGGPLANT PARMESAN
• AIR FRYER BEEF MEATBALLS

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