Cooking Frozen Burrito In Air Fryer

Mexican night just got a whole lot simpler, thanks to this recipe that shows you just how easy it is to make frozen burrito in air fryer!

If you’re anything like me, you probably have a few frozen burritos stashed away. And once you’ve cooked them in the air fryer, you’ll never want to make them any other way again. Bonus that it involves no prep, no thawing, and is ready in less than 15 minutes. #winwin

They cook up nice and crispy on the outside, whilst warm through on the inside. The make a great weeknight dinner, lunch when paired up with Air Fryer Frozen French Fries or Air Fried Frozen Chicken Wings and some dips.

Why You’ll Love This

• Quick and easy – simple and ready in less than 20 minutes.
• Really crisp – these cook up perfectly in the air fryer.
• Family-friendly – an easy and delicious meal the whole family will love!
• Affordable – Just grab that budget friendly pack of frozen burritos.
• Customizable – add the toppings of your choice to make these your own.

Tools Needed

• An Air Fryer.
• Tongs.

Ingredient notes

This recipe uses store-bought frozen burritos that have not been thawed. They are cooked straight from frozen. No extra oil is used for cooking these.

Want to know how to cook Frozen Burrito In Air fryer? Then gather them up and let’s get cooking.

How Do I Cook Frozen Burrito In An Air Fryer

Get the complete ingredients list and instructions from the recipe card below.

1. Preheat your air fryer to 400F / 200C.
2. Place frozen burritos into the air fryer basket. 
3. Air fry at 12-15 minutes from frozen, making sure to flip a couple of times during cooking.

Top Tips

• For the best results do not overcrowd the air fryer basket so that the hot air circulates well and they crisp up.
• If your air fryer is small you may need to cook these in batches.
• No extra oil is needed for this recipe.
• Using tongs, gently turn the burritos over during cooking.

Air fryer temperatures can vary depending on the make and model. I recommend starting with less cook time, checking for doneness, then adding more time as needed.

Storage

• Don’t make ahead – I don’t recommend making these ahead of time. Cook and serve immediately otherwise they get soggy.

How Long To Cook Frozen Burritos In An Air Fryer?

Wondering how long to air fry frozen burritos?

This depends on the cooking temperature and how many burritos you are cooking. Based on a 400F / 200C temperature you should cook your frozen burritos for 12-15 minutes. Smaller / larger burritos will need a little less/ more time. If you are only cooking 1 burrito, then check for doneness at about 11 minutes.

How To Make Sure The Burritos Are Cooked

First, you want to make sure that you don’t overcrowd the basket. But also do not stack them on top of each other to make sure they cook through.

How To Make These Cook Up Crispy

• First, you want to make sure that you don’t overcrowd the basket so that the air circulates crisps them up.
• Also, it’s important that you turn them a couple of times through the cooking time.
• Cook for a few minutes more if they don’t crisp up enough in the recommended time.

More Air Fryer Frozen Food Hacks

Want even more how cook frozen Food In the Air Fryer Hacks? Then check out these helpful posts:

• Air Fryer Frozen Onion Rings.
• Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Wings.
• Air Fryer Frozen French Fries.
• Air Fryer Frozen Pizza.
• Air Fryer Frozen Corn Dogs.

More Easy Air Fryer Recipes

• Air Fryer Green Beans.
• Air Fryer Zucchini Fries.
• Air Fryer Tater Tots.
• How To Reheat Pizza In Air Fryer.
• Homemade Air Fryer French Fries.

Toppings For Serving These With

• Salsa
• Sour Cream
• Guacamole
• Enchilada Sauce
• Diced Tomatoes
• Black Olives

Weight Watchers Points

There are 10 Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving.

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