Taco meat, cheese, and salsa make up the filling of these easy Air Fryer Taco Egg Rolls! Perfect for dipping in queso, guac, or extra salsa!
We love the air fryer for egg roll recipes. They are so easy to make in the air fryer that we basically have egg rolls once a week in our house, which is nice compared to back when we were deep frying them and it was such a chore!
We’ve shared lots of our favorite air fryer egg roll recipes with you, like these pizza egg rolls, peach cobbler egg rolls, southwest egg rolls, and many more!
It was only a matter of time before I took my all time favorite food, the taco, and turned it into a Taco Egg Roll!
These egg rolls make a great dinner.
They make a great appetizer.
They make a great side dish.
They even reheat well if you want to make extra and have leftovers later.
Basically, I’m trying to tell you that these are just perfection and if you like tacos, you’re going to love these Taco Egg Rolls! 🙂
Ingredient Notes:
Beef– We use lean ground beef, which is a typical taco meat choice. You will need one pound for this recipe. Ground chicken or turkey would also work just fine.
Flavors– We used a single packet of taco seasoning. You can make your own taco seasoning if you like that better. Get some salsa and a Mexican cheese blend also.
Egg roll wrappers– You’ll find these in the refrigerated ‘vegan’ section of most grocery stores.
Dipping options- Queso is my personal fave, but guacamole or extra salsa are good options too.
How to Make Taco Egg Rolls:
Cook the beef– Cook your ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat. Be sure to break up the beef as you cook it. After it is cooked, drain the grease off and put the beef back in the skillet. Add your taco seasoning and salsa to the mixture and cook again until most of the liquid has evaporated.
Make it cheesy – Turn off the burner, and stir in your shredded cheese. It doesn’t have to melt fully, but you want it nicely distributed throughout the meat.
Wrap your egg rolls – Use a spoon to put approximately a quarter cup of the mixture into your egg roll wrapper. Fold in two opposing corners, then roll from a third corner. Before rolling to a close, dip your finger in water and brush it on the top corner of the egg roll and finish rolling to seal the egg roll closed.
Air fry the egg rolls- Place the egg rolls in your air fryer basket and spritz the egg rolls with oil mist. The egg rolls need to have space around each of them, so you may need to cook a couple of batches. Air fry for 7 minutes at 390 degrees F. Flip halfway through cooking.
FAQ:
Serve your taco egg rolls with a variety of dips, such as guacamole, salsa, and queso.
Reheat them in the air fryer at 350 degrees. It should take 4-5 minutes.
Recipe Tips and Substitutions
Swap the beef for ground turkey, ground chicken, or seasoned shredded chicken. Just be sure to use a pound of whichever you prefer if you’d like the same number of egg rolls as the recipe calls for.
Also, Ro-tel makes a good substitute for salsa!
More air fryer snack recipes you might like:
Let us know your opinion!
We’d love to hear what you think of this recipe! Leave a comment and star rating down below! And don’t forget to pin and share!
Taco Egg Rolls
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- ¼ cup salsa
- 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
- 15 egg roll wrappers
- Guacamole salsa, or queso for dipping
Instructions
- Add the ground beef to a large skillet over medium heat, crumbling the beef as it cooks.
- Once cooked through, drain the beef and return to the skillet.
- Add the taco seasoning and salsa to the beef along with 2 tablespoons of water. Cook, stirring often, until most of the liquid has evaporated.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the cheese.
- Spoon around 1/4 cup of the mixture into an egg roll wrapper. Fold in each side and then roll up tightly. Before making the last roll, dip your finger in water and brush it on the top corner of the egg roll and finish rolling to seal the egg rolls closed. Repeat with the remaining egg rolls.
- Lightly spritz the egg rolls on each side with oil spray.
- Place egg rolls in an air fryer basket in an even layer leaving space for air to flow between each egg roll. You will likely need to work in 2-3 batches, depending on the size of your air fryer.
- Cook at 390 degrees for 7 minutes or until golden brown on the outside, flipping halfway through cooking.
Notes
Nutrition
🧑🍳 Proudly human-made. Every recipe on AirFried.com is created and kitchen-tested by real people. No AI recipes here!
Did You Make This Recipe?
Share it with us on Instagram @air.fried and tag us #air.fried
Comments & Reviews
Sadie Elliott says
Wow! I tried this egg roll recipe and I’m hooked! Never even considered this in an air fryer. Can’t wait to try more like this! Next I’m trying chili rellanos! And then …. I’ve gotten a new mindset on my air fryer from your great recipes!
Karly Campbell says
Love to hear that! I’ll have to try chile rellenos sometime too! Great idea!
jack s coulson says
I dont know where I found it, but I make a cheeseburger egg roll and it is great.
It is so easy to make. brown meat in a large pan, spread it out and top with shreaded cheese. cover pan with lid After the cheese melts mix it and put some on the wrapper along with diced pickles and onions and brown them in the air fryer um um good…….
Karly Campbell says
Sounds delicious! We have a similar cheeseburger egg roll recipe, but it has some seasoning, ketchup, and mustard in the meat. So fun! 🙂
Andrea says
These were great! My husband couldn’t believe they were homemade my daughter loved them.
Karly says
So happy to hear that! Thanks for the rating!
Lynda B says
Hi! Can these be frozen? I was thinking of making a batch but it’s just me and I’d like to be able to enjoy them later. Thanks!
Karly says
Yep! I would freeze them in a single layer on a sheet pan for about an hour and then transfer them to a freezer safe bag. Should be able to cook straight from the freezer, but may need an extra couple of minutes.
jlazenby says
These were great! My air fryer is new so I’m still learning the settings, but I’m guessing it runs hot because one batch was a little too well done. I adjusted the time to 4-5 minutes and they came out much better. Thanks for the recipe, I’ll definitely be making again!
Karly says
Hello! So glad you gave these a try and enjoyed them! The second batch of anything will always cook faster because the air fryer is hot when the food goes in. But if it was your first batch that was overdone, then yes – your air fryer may just run a bit hotter. They all cook differently, so it can be a struggle, but I always check the food a couple minutes before I think it will be done and that helps. 🙂
Deanna Loren Holt says
This is quick and easy and a family favorite.
Karly says
Thanks, Deanna!