Description
Hearty burritos filled with seasoned ground beef, crispy air-fried potatoes, and melted nacho cheese wrapped in warm flour tortillas for the perfect comfort meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
- Olive oil for coating potatoes
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 tsp salt and pepper (for beef)
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp dried cilantro
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- Nacho cheese for filling
- 5 burrito-size flour tortillas
- Taco sauce to taste
- Salt, pepper, and garlic powder for potatoes
Instructions
- Peel, wash, and cut potatoes into small cubes. Toss with olive oil, salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder in a large bowl until evenly coated.
- Cook seasoned potatoes in air fryer at 400°F for 25 minutes, shaking basket at least twice during cooking for even browning.
- While potatoes cook, add ground beef to large skillet over medium-high heat. Season with salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin, dried cilantro, and paprika.
- Cook beef until fully browned, drain excess grease if needed. Add water and minced garlic, stir well. Keep on low heat until potatoes finish cooking.
- Lay out tortilla and add nacho cheese, scoop of ground beef, taco sauce, crispy potatoes, and top with more nacho cheese. Roll tightly.
- Place assembled burritos in clean skillet over medium-high heat. Cook until golden brown on all sides, turning carefully to avoid splitting.
Notes
- Cut potatoes uniformly for even cooking – aim for 1/2 inch cubes for best results
- Don’t overcrowd the air fryer basket; cook potatoes in batches if necessary
- Let ground beef rest for 2-3 minutes before assembling to prevent melting the tortillas
- Warm tortillas slightly before assembly to make rolling easier and prevent cracking
- Seal burrito seam-side down when cooking to maintain shape and prevent opening
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burrito
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