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Taco casserole topped with lettuce and diced tomatoes in an air fryer.

Air Fryer Taco Casserole

10 minutes of prep time and a handful of ingredients is all you need to put this delicious air fryer taco casserole together!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 546
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound Ground Beef
  • 0.5 ounce Taco Seasoning
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1 1/4 cup Salsa
  • 2 ounce Cream Cheese (cut into cubes)
  • 1 cup Corn Chips
  • 1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Equipment

  • 1 8X8 Foil
  • 1 Non-stick spray
  • 1 Large skillet
  • 1 Air Fryer

Method
 

  1. Preheat the air fryer.
  2. Prepare a 8X8 foil pan by spraying it with non-stick spray.
  3. Brown the ground beef in a large skillet at medium-high heat.  Break up the pieces as you fry it.  When there is no pink left, drain off as much fat as you can.
  4. Stir in the taco seasoning, onion powder, and salsa.  Allow this mixture to simmer for 5 minutes. 
  5. Stir in the cream cheese until it is fully combined.
  6. Spread this mixture into the foil pan.
  7. Spread the corn chips evenly over the top and then sprinkle on the cheese.
  8. Place the pan of taco casserole into the air fryer and allow it to bake for 8-10 minutes at 300 degrees fahrenheit or until the cheese is bubbly.
  9. When you remove the casserole from the air fryer, top with chopped tomatoes, lettuce and sour cream.

Notes

Storage Instructions:
  • Leftovers should be stored in the fridge in an airtight container.  They will last up to 4 days.   
Other FAQ suggestions: 
  1. What could I substitute for the corn chips?  Tortilla chips make a great substitution! 
  2. I like my taco casserole a little on the spicy side - what do you recommend?  You could substitute a mexican blend cheese or even pepper jack cheese for some or all of the recommended cheese, and stir a little hot sauce into the ground beef mixture.  You could also top it with jalapeno peppers just before serving.  
  3. Could I use ground turkey instead of ground beef in this casserole? Yes!  That would still be delicious.