Air Fryer Taco Stuffed Pasta Shells

Air Fryer Taco Stuffed Pasta Shells

from forktospoon.com
43 min

Air Fryer Taco Stuffed Pasta Shells -- We all know that a taco is a tasty meal, but have you ever had one served inside of a pasta shell? This recipe will show you how to make some Air Fryer Taco Stuffed Pasta Shells with minimal ingredients. You can help them as an appetizer or as your main dish. It's up to you!

Ingredients

  • 1 pound jumbo pasta shells (48 Shells)
  • 2 cups pork carnitas
  • 24 ounces cheddar cheese, cut into 1 oz. sticks
  • cooking spray
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon taco seasoning (more or less to taste

Directions

  1. 1

    In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta shells according to packageinstructions. Shells should be fully cooked, not al dente. Drain pasta and rinse withcool water

  2. 2

    Cupping a pasta shell in your palm, place about a tablespoon of the carnitas into theshell. Wedge a stick of cheese over the carnitas.

  3. 3

    Wrap a second shell over the open side of stuffed shell to form a “lid.”

  4. 4

    Spray the bottom of the air fryer basket with cooking spray.

  5. 5

    Set the stuffed shells in the basket of the air fryer, leaving just a bit of space between each shell.

  6. 6

    Continue assembling the stuffed shells. Once the air fryer basket is filled, you canbegin cooking the batch.

  7. 7

    Spray the tops and exposed sides of the stuffed shells in the basket. Cook at 400°Ffor 13 minutes until the shells are crispy and light golden brown

  8. 8

    Remove shells from the basket and keep warm while cooking the remaining batches.

  9. 9

    Plate, serve, and enjoy!