Air Fryer Taco Stuffed Shells
Air Fryer Taco Stuffed Shells recipe features seasoned ground beef and ooey-gooey cheese melted inside of slightly crisp air-fried shells. Can be made as an appetizer or part of a meal.
Servings: 8 people
Equipment
- Air Fryer
- 10 inch skillet
- Pasta pot
- Cutting board
- Knife
- Spoon or rubber spatula
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef, 90/10
- ½ green bell pepper, diced
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 1.1 ounces taco seasoning (1 packet)
- 12 ounces jumbo stuffing shells
- 8 ounces Monterey Jack, block (or other favorite cheese)
Instructions
- Add pasta shells to a pot of boiling water and cook as directed to al dente per box instructions.
- Drain and set aside, being sure to unstick shells from each other during cooling.
- In a skillet over medium heat, combine the ground beef, diced vegetables, and taco seasoning.
- Cook until ground beef is brown and vegetables are tender. Allow the filling to cool slightly before stuffing shells.
- Place about 1 Tablespoon of meat mixture into a stuffing shell and place an approximately 1/2 inch cube of cheese over the meat mixture within the first shell.
- Top with the second shell, wrapping around the first.
- Spray shells with avocado oil or non-stick spray and bake in batches at 400F for 7 minutes, no need to flip.
- If baking in the oven, allow for about 10 minutes of cooking time at 350°.
- Create a dipping sauce out of sour cream and hot sauce.