This airfryer Mexican-style pasta with ground beef is a bold, cheesy, and satisfying dish that’s perfect for a quick lunch or dinner. 🍝🧀 Juicy beef mince is cooked with onion, garlic, red bell pepper, tomato sauce, and classic Mexican spices, then combined with tender pasta, red kidney beans, and melted cheese. Everything is finished in the airfryer for a slightly crispy top and rich, comforting texture. Easy to prepare, full of flavor, and great for meal prep or family dinners.
Ingredients:
• Ground beef
• Cooked pasta (penne, fusilli, or rigatoni)
• Onion, finely chopped
• Red bell pepper, diced
• Garlic cloves
• Red kidney beans, rinsed
• Grated cheese (cheddar / mozzarella mix)
• Tomato sauce
• Cooking oil
Spices:
• Smoked paprika
• Cumin
• Chili powder (to taste)
• Salt
• Black pepper
Instructions:
1. Prepare the beef mixture
Heat oil in a pan. Add chopped onion and cook until soft. Add garlic and red bell pepper, cook briefly, then add ground beef. Cook until browned.
2. Season
Add smoked paprika, cumin, chili, salt, and black pepper. Mix well, then stir in tomato sauce and kidney beans. Simmer for a few minutes.
3. Combine with pasta
Add cooked pasta to the beef mixture and mix until everything is evenly coated.
4. Add cheese
Transfer the mixture to an airfryer-safe dish. Top generously with grated cheese.
5. Airfryer
Cook in the airfryer at 190°C for 8–12 minutes, until the cheese is melted and lightly golden on top.
6. Serve
Let it rest for a couple of minutes, then serve hot.
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