Making Jose Ole Mini Tacos in the air fryer is fast and easy. They’re perfect for snacking or a quick and simple appetizer. These bite-sized tacos come out crispy and begging to be dipped in guacamole, melted cheese, or homemade salsa.
Let’s be honest: the oven takes too long to preheat. The microwave makes these mini tacos soggy and stiff (with a lava-like internal temperature). The air fryer is hands-down the way to go: it’s unequaled crispy goodness in just 8 minutes.
Why You’ll Love Jose Ole Mini Tacos in the Air Fryer
- Ready in 8 minutes! The air fryer is the ultimate tool for fast snacks. These mini tacos are no exception—they’re ready in just 8 minutes!
- Crispy and delicious! Making these Jose Ole mini tacos in the air fryer is so much better than making them in the oven or microwave. The air fryer gets them perfectly crispy in no time!
- Great for snacking! Bite-sized and packed with flavor, these mini tacos are great dipped in guacamole, sour cream, or salsa.
If you loved how these Jose Ole Mini Tacos turned out in the air fryer, make sure to try a few of our other fantastic frozen food air fryer recipes!
These frozen chicken nuggets are so easy and ready in 12 minutes. What about seafood? Make frozen popcorn shrimp in minutes in the air fryer. If you’re looking for something sweet, try these frozen waffles—great for breakfast or snack!
Recipe Tips & Tricks
- Spray with oil before cooking. For even more crispy goodness, spray these mini tacos with avocado oil before cooking them in the air fryer (and, at the 4-minute mark when you flip them over).
- Add garlic powder for extra flavor. I love adding a bit of garlic powder to the tops of these tacos before cooking them in the air fryer. Just sprinkle a bit on top after spraying them with oil.
How to Store Air Fryer Jose Ole Mini Tacos
I don’t recommend making these mini tacos ahead of time to store for later. They’re best crispy and fresh out of the air fryer! The box comes with quite a few mini tacos, so just make however many you’ll eat for lunch or snack, then keep the rest frozen for next time.
What to Serve with Jose Ole Mini Tacos
These air fryer Jose Ole Mini Tacos are a great snack! Dip them in guacamole (we love this one from Amazon Fresh) or homemade salsa and you’ve got a satisfying, salty, and sharable dish.
You can even turn them into a full meal and accompany them with refried beans and rice. These mini tacos can also be a fantastic appetizer or side dish for meals like Mexican Sweet Potatoes or Air Fryer Enchiladas.
More Frozen Food Recipes
- Stouffer’s French Bread Pizzas: Crispy, crunchy, and cheesy, these french bread pizzas are great as a snack, appetizer, or side dish. Add your favorite pizza toppings to make it your own!
- Ore Ida Tater Tots: Making tater tots in the air fryer gets them extra crispy. These golden, bite-sized, delicious snacks are great for dipping in ketchup or your favorite sauce.
- Frozen Taquitos: These crispy taquitos are ready in just 8 minutes in the air fryer. They’re perfect for dipping in sour cream, guacamole, and salsa!
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Jose Ole Mini Tacos Air Fryer
Equipment
Ingredients
Instructions
- Remove the frozen Jose Ole Mini Tacos from the box and arrange them in one layer in the air fryer basket. Spray the tops lightly with a bit of oil.
- Air fry at 400°F (200°C) for 6-8 minutes, flipping the tacos over at the 4-minute mark.
Notes
- This recipe can be made in an air fryer unit with a basket or an air fryer oven. If you are using an air fryer oven, use the middle rack and choose the “Air Fry” function.
- Check your food as it cooks. Each air fryer runs a bit differently. Make sure to check your food as it’s cooking to learn your air fryer better and avoid over- or undercooking.
Frequently Asked Questions
To make Jose Ole mini tacos in the air fryer, take the mini tacos out of the box and arrange them in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Air fry at 400°F (200°C) for 6-8 minutes, flipping the tacos over halfway through.
Yes! The air fryer is the best way to make Jose Ole mini tacos. They come out crispy and delicious and are ready in just 8 minutes.
Imagine this: mini taco loaded nachos. Instead of tortilla chips, you’ll take these Jose Ole mini tacos (fresh out of the air fryer) and pile them with shredded cheese, beans, sour cream, salsa, guacamole, freshly chopped cilantro and white onion, and any other toppings your heart desires. They’re the crispiest, most delicious loaded nachos—possibly of all time.
Making Jose Ole mini tacos in the oven takes too long—between preheating and cooking time, it’s at least 15 minutes. Making them in the microwave is fast, but it gives them a soggy stiff texture (no thanks!). The air fryer is the best of both worlds: it’s fast and gets that crispy texture you love. Just pop them in there at 400°F (200°C) for 6-8 minutes and don’t forget to flip them at the 4-minute mark.
