Air Fryer Taco Cups Recipe
Description
Crispy mini taco bowls filled with homemade-seasoned ground beef and cheese, air fried until golden, then topped with fresh lettuce, pico de gallo, and cilantro lime sour cream. An easy 30-minute appetizer for taco night, parties, and game day.
Ingredients
Taco Cups
- 1 lb ground beef
- ¼ cup sofrito
- 2 boxes mini taco bowls, 12 bowls per box
- ½ cup shredded Mexican cheese
- 1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
- Pico de gallo or salsa of choice
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
- 1 tbsp olive oil, for browning the beef
Taco Seasoning
- 1 tsp ancho chili powder
- ½ tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- ½ tsp dried cilantro
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ¼ tsp minced onions
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp tarragon
- ¼ tsp white pepper
Cilantro Lime Sour Cream
- ⅔ cup sour cream
- 3 tbsp fresh chopped cilantro
- 2 limes, juiced
- 1 tsp cracked peppercorn
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and diced
Instructions
- Prepare the taco seasoning. Combine all seasoning ingredients in a small bowl and mix.
- Brown the ground beef. Heat a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and swirl to coat. Add the ground beef and break it into small pieces. After 1 minute, add the taco seasoning. Continue browning for 5 minutes. Pour in the sofrito, lower the heat, and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Preheat the air fryer to 390 degrees F for 5 minutes.
- Fill the taco bowls. Add about 3 tablespoons of taco meat to each bowl and top with a pinch of cheese.
- Air fry. Place the taco bowls into the air fryer in a single layer and cook for 5 minutes.
- Make the cilantro lime sour cream. While the cups cook, add all sour cream ingredients to a food processor and puree for 15 seconds. Transfer to a mason jar or squeeze bottle.
- Top and serve. Remove the taco cups from the air fryer. Top with shredded lettuce, pico de gallo, and cilantro lime sour cream. Garnish with cilantro and enjoy!
Equipment
- Cooking Spray
- Parchment Paper, optional
Notes
Notes: Add cold toppings only after air frying. Cook in batches if all the bowls won't fit in a single layer. Reheat leftovers in the air fryer at 350 degrees F for 3 to 4 minutes. Nutrition will vary based on the brand of taco bowls and toppings used — add your calculated nutrition facts here.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 60kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 5gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 105mgPotassium: 106mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 155IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 1mg