Air Fryer Taco Stuffed Pasta Shells
Description
Air Fryer Taco Stuffed Pasta Shells -- We all know that a taco is a tasty meal, but have you ever had one served inside of a pasta shell? This recipe will show you how to make some Air Fryer Taco Stuffed Pasta Shells with minimal ingredients. You can help them as an appetizer or as your main dish. It's up to you!
Ingredients
- 1 pound jumbo pasta shells (48 Shells)
- 2 cups pork carnitas
- 24 ounces cheddar cheese, cut into 1 oz. sticks
- cooking spray
Dipping Sauce:
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning (more or less to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta shells according to packageinstructions. Shells should be fully cooked, not al dente. Drain pasta and rinse withcool water
- Cupping a pasta shell in your palm, place about a tablespoon of the carnitas into theshell. Wedge a stick of cheese over the carnitas.
- Wrap a second shell over the open side of stuffed shell to form a “lid.”
- Spray the bottom of the air fryer basket with cooking spray.
- Set the stuffed shells in the basket of the air fryer, leaving just a bit of space between each shell.
- Continue assembling the stuffed shells. Once the air fryer basket is filled, you canbegin cooking the batch.
- Spray the tops and exposed sides of the stuffed shells in the basket. Cook at 400°Ffor 13 minutes until the shells are crispy and light golden brown
- Remove shells from the basket and keep warm while cooking the remaining batches.
- Plate, serve, and enjoy!
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Notes
- Stir together sour cream and taco seasoning for an easy, tasty dip.
- You can spray the non-stick oil over the cooked pasta shells and toss (or toss with vegetable oil) to prevent them from sticking to one another while assembling.
- You really want to make sure these are contained. Do not overfill and be sure the second shell really wraps around the stuffed shell to keep everything in a nice little package.
- These do not need to be flipped in the air fryer. Best results are achieved without flipping, but ensuring that there is some breathing room between the shells in the air fryer - we found 8 at a time fit best in our air fryer.
- Exact cook times will vary depending on the size and wattage of your air fryer. We recommend testing one shell to get started and adjust accordingly.
- Use any of your favorite taco meats in here - seasoned ground beef or chicken would also be great. You can also vary the type of cheese.
- If your pasta is not cooked all the way through, it will be al dente and crisp from the air fryer - cooking the pasta completely ensures a crisped pasta that is easy to bite into and tastes delicious
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 19kcalCarbohydrates: 0.4gProtein: 0.2gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 3mgPotassium: 12mgSugar: 0.3gVitamin A: 60IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.01mg