How to Cook a Frozen Burrito in an Air Fryer

Cooking a frozen burrito in an air fryer is the best way to cook burritos. The burritos turn out perfectly and are ready in just 15 minutes! With no need to thaw your burritos first, you will have a healthy, complete meal on the table in no time.

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• Why you will love this cooking method: 
• Ingredient notes: 
• How to cook (step-by-step): 
• Top tips:
• How to serve: 
• How to store: 
• How to reheat: 
• Frequently asked questions: 
• Other air fryer recipes you will love: 
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Why you will love this cooking method: 

• It's so easy! It only takes 15 minutes to cook a frozen burrito in an air fryer. 
• Burritos turn out perfectly when you air fry them from frozen! They are toasted on the outside, yet moist and tender on the inside.
• You can cook any type of frozen burrito that you like in an air fryer including frozen breakfast burritos, beef burritos, chicken burritos, bean burritos etc. This means it works for all types of diets including vegan, paleo and gluten-free diets. 
• The clean-up is a breeze when you air fry frozen burritos. 

If you love air fryer cooking you will love to learn about the health benefits of air frying.

Ingredient notes: 

• Frozen Burritos - any type of frozen burrito will do. You can either use store-bought or homemade.

How to cook (step-by-step): 

Step one:

First, place the frozen burrito or frozen burritos on the tray of your air fryer or in the basket of your air fryer. 

Step two:

Then cook the burritos for 15-18 minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Let the burritos cool for a minute or two, then enjoy!

Top tips:

• Every model of air fryer is different so you may have to modify the cooking time depending on the model you are using. 
• Depending on the size of the burritos you are cooking you may have to either increase or decrease the cooking time. 
• Do not overlap the burritos in your air fryer. You want them to be in a single layer so they cook properly.
• For this recipe I did not preheat my air fryer. If you pre-heat your air fryer, decrease 2-3 minutes from the cooking time. 
• If food tends to stick to your air fryer, give the burrito a quick spray with oil (I recommend avocado oil) before cooking them. 
• If you are using a basket-style air fryer, be sure to flip the burritos half way through cooking to ensure that all sides of the burrito cook evenly. 

How to serve: 

• Serve the cooked burritos with a side of cashew sour cream or salsa. They would pair perfectly with my Mango Habanero Salsa!
• I also love serving breakfast burritos with scrambled eggs or air fried sausages. 
• If you made beef burritos or chicken burritos, serve them with a kale apple side salad or chopped veggies.
• I also love pairing burritos with sugar free coleslaw.
• Pico De Gallo makes a great pairing for burritos. 

How to store: 

Store any leftover cooked burritos in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Then reheat them when you're ready to eat them. 

How to reheat: 

To reheat a burrito in an air fryer, preheat the air fryer to 325° F. Then cook the burritos for 5-7 minutes, until warmed. 

Frequently asked questions: 

Other air fryer recipes you will love: 

• Frozen chicken tenders in the air fryer
• Air Fryer Onion Rings
• Turkey Burgers in the air fryer
• Air Fryer Crispy Broccoli 
• Air fried Potato Wedges
• Air Fryer French Fries 

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