Air-Fried Shrimp Taquitos

Description

Crispy air-fried taquitos with a cheesy shrimp filling. Dip in salsa if desired.

Ingredients

  • ½ pound medium shrimp – peeled, deveined, and coarsely chopped
  • 1 large jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
  • 1 teaspoon taco seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 4 ounces nacho cheddar cheese sauce (such as Ricos®)
  • 12 corn tortillas
  • ½ (16 ounce) can refried beans
  • 1 serving cooking spray

Instructions

  1. Combine shrimp
  2. jalapeno
  3. taco seasoning
  4. and olive oil in a large bowl. Stir until evenly coated. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp mixture and cook for 4 minutes. Turn heat off and stir in cheese sauce. Let cool for 5 minutes.
  5. Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  6. Wrap tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave on high until warm
  7. about 20 seconds.
  8. Spoon 1 tablespoon refried beans and 1 tablespoon shrimp mixture into the middle of each tortilla and roll up. Working in batches
  9. place a single layer of taquitos in the air fryer basket
  10. seam-side down. Spray the tops with cooking spray.
  11. Air fry for 6 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat with remaining taquitos.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 35 mins

Servings: 12

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