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Air Fryer Crispy Beef Taquitos

Crispy, golden corn tortillas packed with seasoned ground beef and a hint of melty cheese, straight out of the fryer basket. At fifty grams of carbs, this crunchy, golden street food is a pure carb joyride that ignores the keto rulebook entirely.

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Air Fryer Crispy Beef Taquitos
50g
net carbs
36g
protein
29g
fat
590
kcal
The keto read
50g net carbs per serving

Crispy, golden corn tortillas packed with seasoned ground beef and a hint of melty cheese, straight out of the fryer basket. At fifty grams of carbs, this crunchy, golden street food is a pure carb joyride that ignores the keto rulebook entirely.

Ingredients

4 servings
Ground beef (80/20)1 lb
Yellow onion, finely diced0.5 cup
Ground cumin1 tsp
Smoked paprika1 tsp
Dried oregano0.5 tsp
Salt1 tsp
Black pepper0.5 tsp
Corn tortillas8 each
Monterey Jack cheese, shredded0.5 cup
Olive oil spray1 each

Method

1
Brown the ground beef and diced onion in a skillet over medium-high heat until the beef is fully cooked and onions are soft, about 6-8 minutes. Drain excess grease.
2
Stir in the ground cumin, smoked paprika, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Remove from heat.
3
Wrap the corn tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave for 30 seconds to make them pliable.
4
Place a spoonful of the beef mixture and a sprinkle of Monterey Jack cheese onto each tortilla, then roll them up tightly.
5
Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
6
Place the taquitos seam-side down in the air fryer basket in a single layer and spray generously with olive oil spray.
7
Air fry for 8-10 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and crispy.
The keto read

Why this lands at 50g net carbs

The carb total here comes only from the small amount of lower-carb ingredients; there's no added sugar or starch. At 50g net carbs against 36g protein and 29g fat, it sits comfortably inside a ketogenic day for most people.

Common questions

Is Air Fryer Crispy Beef Taquitos keto?▾
Air Fryer Crispy Beef Taquitos has 50g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for strict keto but workable on a generous carb budget.
What are the macros for Air Fryer Crispy Beef Taquitos?▾
590 calories, 36g protein, 29g fat, and 50g net carbs per serving.

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