Air Fryer Fried Bread Tacos with Ground Meat
Crispy fried biscuit tacos made in the air fryer, topped with seasoned ground meat, refried beans mixed with salsa and cheese, sour cream, lettuce, and tomatoes. Quick assembly using refrigerated biscuits as the taco shell base, ready in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 tube refrigerated buttermilk biscuitsflour tortillas1:1graindairy-free
creates soft tacos instead of fried shells
- olive or avocado oil spray
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1 pound ground chicken, turkey, or beef
- 1 can refried beans
- ½ cup salsa
- ¼ cup shredded cheese
- sour cream(optional)
- lettuce(optional)
- tomatoes(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Brown ground meat in a skillet over medium-high heat until cooked through, then season with taco seasoning and salsa.
- 2
Heat refried beans in a separate pan on the stovetop, then mix in salsa and shredded cheese.
- 3
Roll out each biscuit one at a time, stretching and pulling the dough to expand its size.
- 4
Spray the air fryer basket with oil spray and arrange two biscuits in the basket, adjusting quantity based on air fryer size.
- 5
Cook biscuit rounds at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about five minutes each, watching carefully as they cook quickly. Repeat in batches until all biscuits are cooked.
- 6
Top each cooked biscuit round with the bean mixture, cooked meat, sour cream, shredded cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and desired toppings.
Tips
Watch biscuits closely during cooking as they brown quickly in the air fryer.
Stretch biscuit dough gently to create a larger, flatter shell for easier topping.
Good to Know
Store leftover cooked biscuit shells in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Reheat in the air fryer at 350F for 2-3 minutes.
Brown and season meat up to 1 day ahead. Prepare bean mixture up to 1 day ahead. Assemble and cook biscuits fresh for best texture.
Serve immediately after topping while biscuits are warm and crispy.
Common Mistakes
Do not skip watching biscuits to avoid burning them, as they cook quickly at 350F.
Do not overstretch biscuit dough to avoid tearing, which compromises the shell integrity.