Air Fryer Pasta Tacos
Medium French Snack

Air Fryer Pasta Tacos

Total Time
1h 21m
25m prep · 56m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
Difficulty
Medium
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These air fryer pasta tacos are a fusion of manicotti and tacos. Pasta shells, filled with taco seasoned beef and cheese, are coated in crushed tortilla chips and air fried for a crunchy, savory pasta "taco".

Ingredients

  • 1 box manicotti pasta , 8 ounce
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 packet taco seasoning
  • 4 ounces green chiles
  • ounce) can tomatoes with green chiles , such as RO*TEL®, drained
  • 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons milk or half-and-half
  • 3 cups tortilla chips
  • salsa , hot sauce, sour cream, and/or guacamole

Instructions

  1. 1

    Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 6 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water. Set aside.

  2. 2

    Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef and cook, crumbling with a spoon, until evenly browned, about 7 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add taco seasoning, green chiles, and RO*TEL and stir, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Remove from heat and stir in Cheddar cheese.

  4. 4

    Fill each pasta shell with beef mixture and freeze for at least 30 minutes or up to 1 hour.

  5. 5

    Meanwhile, whisk together eggs and milk in a shallow dish. Place crushed tortilla chips in a second shallow dish. Lighty coat filled pasta with egg wash and coat in crushed crumbs, pressing lightly to adhere if necessary.

  6. 6

    Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) according to manufacturer's instructions.

  7. 7

    Working in 2 batches, air fry the pasta tacos for 10 to 12 minutes. Serve with desired toppings.

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