Cooking a frozen burritos in the air fryer is a great way to get lunch on the table quickly.
Cooking frozen burritos in the air fryer is a great way of making a quick meal.
The air fryer cooks the burritos all the way through compared to using a microwave and cooks it a lot faster compared to the oven.
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How to Make Frozen Burritos in an Air Fryer Better
My favorite thing when making a frozen burrito is to add some cheese to the top of it. Add the cheese about 3 minutes before it's done cooking for it to melt perfectly on top.
My husband and kids love adding their favorite hot sauces to the tops of frozen burritos once they are cooked.
You can also make frozen burritos taste better by dipping them into a sauce.
Best Dipping Sauces for Frozen Burritos
Dipping my cooked frozen burrito into a dipping sauce is another way to make them better. Here are some favorite dipping sauces:
- Sour cream
- Salsa
- Guacamole
- Hot Sauce - add some on top or dip into some
- Pico de Gallo
Favorite Sides Dishes to Pair
Turn your frozen burrito into a meal by pairing it with some delicious sides. Here are some of our favorite:
- Mexican Street Corn
- Stovepot Corn if we want something super quick and easy
- Salad
- Chips and salsa
- Nachos
- Beans
Leftovers
If you end up with leftovers, you can store them in your fridge for 2-3 days.
To reheat the leftovers, cook them at 320F for about 4-5 minutes.
Tips
Make sure your frozen burritos aren't touching each other when cooking.
Don't skip preheating your air fryer before cooking your burritos.
Make sure to flip your burritos about half way through to get even cooking.
You don't need to add any oil to frozen burritos when cooking them.
If you don't want a crispy burrito, you can also warp it in foil and increase the time to 20 minutes.
How Long to Cook Frozen Burritos in Air Fryer?
You'll cook the frozen burrito in the air fryer for about 12 minutes.
How to Cook a Frozen Burrito in an Air Fryer?
Step 1: Preheat air fryer to 320°F for 3 minutes.
Step 2: Unwrap burrito and place in bottom of air fryer basket.
Step 3: Cook frozen burrito for 12 minutes at 320°F, making sure to flip the burrito about halfway through cooking.
Step 4: Remove from air fryer basket and let sit for just a minute or two to cool down enough to eat.
Enjoy!
Recipe
Air Fryer Frozen Burrito
An easy way to cook frozen burritos is in the air fryer.
Ingredients
- 2 frozen burritos
- favorite dipping sauce (salsa, sour cream, pico de gallo, etc)
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 320°F for 3 minutes.
- Unwrap and place frozen burrito into air fryer basket. Cook at 320°F for 12 minutes, making sure to flip burritos about half way through.
- Remove from air fryer basket and let sit for just a minute or two to cool down enough to eat.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 2 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 467Total Fat: 17gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 1375mgCarbohydrates: 61gFiber: 10gSugar: 8gProtein: 18g
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