Air Fryer Beef and Bean Taquitos

Easy to make, fun to eat, and freezer friendly. These Cheesy Beef and Bean Taquitos can be air fried or oven baked and ready as an appetizer, party snack, lunch, or even dinner, in less than 15 minutes.

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This recipe was revised, photographed and updated 12/2021.

This easy meal is incredibly friendly. It is budget friendly as an affordable meal with 4 simple ingredients: ground beef, flour tortillas, refried beans, and cheddar cheese. It is family friendly with replaceable or even removable ingredients for the picky eaters. 

This is also delicious as beef and cheese taquitos or with chicken and black beans. And kid friendly in that these 'no mess' finger foods are easy to eat, and even easier to clean up after.

Can homemade taquitos be made in the oven? Yes. 

Will baked ground beef taquitos be tasty? Definitely. 

But as an advocate for the air fryer, will oven baked taquitos be as crisp or healthy? This is where the air fryer comes out on top. Taquitos in the air fryer produce a crunchier outer layer while maintaining a juicy center that has discarded any excess oils; leading to a healthier meal in less time. Yes, this takes less time than your average 20 minute meal.

Don't forget, once they have cooled, they make great freezer meals too!

Keep scrolling for tips, process photos, additional taquito recipes and more! 

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What are the ingredients in this recipe?

• Flour Tortillas
• Taco Meat
• Salsa
• Sharp Cheddar
• Cooking Spray
• Sea Salt
• Refried Beans

How to make:

Scroll down to the printable recipe card for measurements and instructions!

Recipe tips:

• If your tortillas have been refrigerated and are stiff, microwave them for a few seconds so they soften and are easier to roll.

• Make sure to lay your taquitos seam side down so they stay rolled.

• These taquitos can be frozen. Prep as directed and bake in the oven for 6 minutes. Cool completely, then place into freezer bags. Freeze for up to 2 months. To reheat, bake in the oven for 8 minutes or microwave until heated through.

More great taquito recipes:

• Cheddar and Barbecue Chicken Taquitos
• Copycat Taco Bell Cheesy Rollups
• Creamy Chicken, Cheese and Black Bean Taquitos
• Cheesy Mexican Hot Dog Taquitos
• Bean and Cheese Taquitos
• Tex Mex Chicken Baked Taquitos

You can add or substitute with these ingredients:

• diced or shredded chicken breast
• black beans
• sour cream
• shredded pork
• pepper jack cheese
• chopped cilantro
• shredded beef
• corn tortillas
• cream cheese

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More meals that take less than 20 minutes:

• Beef and Bean Tostadas
• Chicken Hummus Naan Wraps
• Mom's Sloppy Joes
• Taco Salad with Ground Beef
• Philly Cheesesteak Quesadillas
• Chorizo Tacos

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Yield 8 servings

Author Hot Eats and Cool Reads

Prep time

5 Min

Cook time

10 Min

Total time

15 Min

Air Fryer or Oven Beef, Bean and Cheese Taquitos

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups taco meat
• 1 cup refried beans
• ¼ cup salsa
• ½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 8 fajita size flour tortillas
• cooking spray
• sea salt

Instructions

1. In a bowl, blend the taco meat, refried beans, salsa, and cheddar cheese.
2. Preheat the air fryer or oven to 375 degrees.
3. Place 2-3 tablespoons of the meat off-center in each tortilla.
4. Roll up the tortilla as tightly as possible without tearing the tortilla and place on a baking sheet or air fryer basket with the seam side down.
5. Spray with cooking spray and sprinkle with sea salt.
6. Place the taquitos in the air fryer or oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until lightly browned.
7. Serve with additional salsa, sour cream, or guacamole.

Notes

If your tortillas have been refrigerated and are stiff, microwave them for a few seconds so they soften and are easier to roll.

Make sure to lay your taquitos seam side down so they stay rolled.

These taquitos can be frozen. Prep as directed and bake in the oven for 6 minutes. Cool completely, then place into freezer bags. Freeze for up to 2 months. To reheat, bake in the oven for 8 minutes or microwave until heated through.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

310.46

Fat

12.53

Sat. Fat

5.29

Carbs

33.50

Fiber

3.19

Net carbs

30.31

Sugar

0.78

Protein

14.99

Sodium

756.38

Cholesterol

32.44

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