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Air Fryer Pasta Tacos

A fun and delicious twist on pasta and tacos, these Air Fryer Pasta Tacos are customizable and perfect for a quick dinner or party treat.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pasta and Filling
  • 8 ounces manicotti pasta
  • 1 pound ground beef Can substitute with ground turkey or chicken.
  • 1 packet taco seasoning
  • 4 ounces diced green chiles
  • 10 ounces can tomatoes with green chiles, such as RO*TEL®, drained
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese You can substitute with pepper jack or mozzarella cheese.
Breading and Coating
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 2 Tablespoons milk or half and half
  • 3 cups finely crushed tortilla chips
Toppings
  • Salsa, hot sauce, sour cream, and/or guacamole for serving

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook for 6 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water. Set aside.
  2. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, crumbling with a spoon until evenly browned, about 7 minutes.
  3. Add the taco seasoning, green chiles, and RO*TEL. Stir, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Remove from heat and stir in the cheddar cheese.
  4. Fill each pasta shell with the beef mixture and freeze for at least 30 minutes or up to 1 hour.
  5. Meanwhile, whisk together the eggs and milk in a shallow dish. Place crushed tortilla chips in a second shallow dish.
  6. Lightly coat the filled pasta with the egg wash and coat in the crushed crumbs, pressing lightly to adhere if necessary.
Cooking
  1. Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
  2. Working in 2 batches, air fry the pasta tacos for 10 to 12 minutes.

Notes

Make sure to freeze the filled pasta shells before breading. You can set out a toppings bar for customization. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the air fryer or microwave.