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Air Fryer Taco Bowl with a crispy tortilla shell filled with seasoned ground beef, rice, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, black beans, avocado, and sour cream.

Easy Air Fryer Taco Bowls

These easy Air Fryer Taco Bowls feature crispy tortilla shells filled with seasoned taco meat, rice, cheese, and your favorite toppings. A fun, customizable family dinner ready in about 20 minutes!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Crispy Tortilla Bowls
  • 4 medium flour tortillas
  • cooking spreay or a small amount of olive oil
For the Taco Filling
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 2 tbsp taco seasoning
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 cups cooked rice
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican blend or cheddar cheese
Topping Ideas
  • shredded lettuce
  • diced tomatoes
  • avocado or guacamole
  • salsa
  • sour cream
  • black beans
  • corn
  • sliced green onions
  • jalapeños
  • fresh cilantro
  • lime wedges

Method
 

  1. Preheat the air fryer to 375°F.
  2. Lightly spray both sides of each tortilla with cooking spray.
  3. Place an oven-safe bowl or ramekin upside down in the air fryer basket. Carefully shape a tortilla over the outside of the bowl to create the taco bowl shape. Make sure your ramekin is rated for the air fryer's cooking temperature.
  4. Air fry for 4 to 6 minutes, checking frequently toward the end, until the tortilla is golden and crisp. Carefully remove it and allow it to cool. Repeat with the remaining tortillas.
  5. While the tortilla bowls cook, brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat. Drain excess grease if necessary.
  6. Add taco seasoning and water to the beef. Stir and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes until the meat is well-coated.
  7. Add about 1/2 cup of cooked rice to each crispy tortilla bowl.
  8. Top with seasoned taco meat and shredded cheese.
  9. Add lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, salsa, sour cream, or any other toppings your family loves.
  10. Serve immediately and let everyone customize their own taco bowl.

Notes

  • Watch the tortillas closely. Air fryers cook differently, and tortillas can go from golden to too crispy quickly.
  • Don't use plastic bowls or containers to shape the tortillas. Use a small oven-safe ramekin or bowl rated for the cooking temperature.
  • Smaller tortillas are easier to shape and fit into most air fryer baskets.
  • Ground turkey or chicken can easily replace the ground beef.
  • Use black beans instead of meat for an easy vegetarian version.
  • Leftover taco meat works perfectly and makes this an even faster dinner.
  • Prepare the toppings ahead of time for a quick weeknight meal.