24 Easy Ground Beef Air Fryer Recipes 

If you’re looking for Easy Ground Beef Air Fryer Recipes you’ve come to the right place! This type of meat is excellent for air frying because it’s crispy, savory, versatile, and budget friendly. So whether you’re looking for Mexican food, family friendly meals, gluten free, or keto recipes this list will have something for you. These recipes are quick, easy, and full of all your favorite flavors!

I love cooking ground beef in my air fryer. The hot air circulated around the ingredients creating that deep fried texture without the oil. If you like Mexican themed food you can try the Loaded Nachos, Enchiladas, Taquitos, or Tacos! We also have classic American ideas like Cheeseburger Hand Pies and Meatball Subs! Don’t forget to check out the Middle Eastern themed Kofta Kebabs. This list has all these and more so get scrolling for inspiration! 

1. Air Fryer Cheeseburger Hand Pies Meat Puffs 

Air Fryer Cheeseburger Hand Pies Meat Puffs are stuffed with ground beef, cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese and relish. Made with canned biscuits they couldn’t be easier to make in the air fryer. Then just drizzle them with ketchup or your favorite topping. You won’t believe they’re poppin fresh in 6 minutes. What could be better than buttery gooey beefy hand held cheeseburgers? 

2. Mozzarella Stuffed Air Fryer Meatballs

Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs come out of the air fryer poppin fresh every single time! They are delicious, moist,  gooey, and crispy. Once you have a taste you’ll never want another meatball recipe. The best thing about meatballs is that you can use them in so many different ways. You can make subs, pasta, crumble them into salads, and so much more. 

3. Air Fryer Stuffed Peppers

Air Fryer Ground Beef Recipes have never been easier or tastier. These stuffed peppers are full of flavorful and nutritious ingredients. They’re filling, high in protein, gluten free, and keto friendly. You will love the spices and charred peppers. With your air fryer this recipe is ready in half the time compared to baking. 

4. Air Fryer Kofta Kabobs

Ground Beef Air Fryer Recipes like kabobs are juicy, delicious and tender! The outer layer is super crispy too. They’re so good you won’t believe how easy they are. Kofta is a Middle Eastern meatball that is absolutely mouthwatering. The spices, ground beef, fresh parsley, and more create a beautiful flavor that’s sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. 

5. Air Fryer Nachos (Loaded Nachos with Ground Beef)

Try these Air Fryer Nachos with all your favorite ingredients like ground beef, melted cheese, and fresh toppings. Looking for a midday snack or to curb late night cravings? These nachos are perfect because they are ready in a flash and all the layers of cheese are perfectly melty and gooey. My favorite sauce is sour cream and I have to have a side of guacamole too! 

6. Air Fryer Stuffed Avocado

Stuffed avocados will become your brand new favorite Ground Beef Air Fryer Recipe ever. Especially if you’re a keto lover like I am! These air-fried avocados are creamy, savory, and spicy with delicious Tex-Mex flavors. You can meal prep these by cooking the ground beef ahead of time and just throwing them together at the last minute when you’re feeling hungry. 

7. Air Fryer Beef & Bean Chimichangas

Try these Air Fryer Beef & Bean Chimichangas for a scrumptious dinner right at home. My family loves when I make chimichangas, especially this recipe with taco seasoning, refried beans, shredded cheese, flour tortillas, sour cream, lettuce, tomato, salsa, avocado, and Queso! The author recommends using taco sized tortillas for manageable portion sizes. 

8. Air Fryer Taco Ring

Ground Beef Air Fryer Recipes like this flaky ring of crescent rolls filled with spicy beef and cheddar cheese are fun for dinner or a party. It can be a full meal or a snack and topped with whatever you prefer. This recipe uses simple tasty ingredients that are super budget friendly. It’s easy to customize too like switching the cheese or adding jalapeños! 

9. Taco Stuffed Pasta Shells 

Taco stuffed pasta shells are inspired by a viral TikTok recipe that everyone’s talking about. They’re crispy, chewy, cheesy, salty, and savory. If you have leftover beef laying around this is the perfect dish to use it for. You will need large or jumbo pasta shells, taco meat, cheddar cheese, sour cream, taco seasoning, parsley, and cooking spray.

10. Air Fryer Mini Beef Tacos

Try something new with these Air Fryer Mini Ground Beef Tacos! You will need some ground beef, quesadilla cheese, and street taco shells. I love Mexican food especially when it’s easy to whip up at home in my air fryer. If you’re a Ninja Foodie you have to add this dish to your Taco Tuesday rotation. So grab 1 pound ground beef, 10 Street Taco Shells, 1 tablespoon taco seasoning, 8 ounces Queso Quesadilla Cheese, and cooking spray! 

11. Air Fryer Tacos

Another simple recipe for air fryer tacos because they’re just so easy and scrumptious. This dish is the best last-minute snack, party appetizer, or main meal. Transform soft tacos into the ultimate crowd-pleasing meal with seasoned ground beef, melty cheese, and spicy salsa. 

12. Air Fryer Meatball Sub Skewers

You can easily make these all-beef meatballs stuffed with mozzarella cheese and wrapped in a flaky croissant pastry in your Air Fryer! You won’t believe they’re ready in 10 minutes plus the garlic butter sauce is incredible. They’re air fried until flaky and golden brown. Don’t forget to sprinkle them with some Parmesan cheese. 

13. Air Fryer Italian Meatballs

Meatballs are the perfect Ground Beef Air Fryer Recipe! These Italian ones are oh-so juicy and tender. You will love how they’re packed with amazing flavors and ready in less than 10 minutes! They are low-carb, gluten-free, and perfect for meal-prepping. You could serve them with some zucchini noodles for a super healthy keto dish. 

14. Air Fryer Meatball Subs

What a full meal? Try these air fryer meatball subs that are ready in about 30 minutes. They are so tasty tossed in a zesty tomato sauce, stuffed into bread rolls, and air fried until the cheese is nice and gooey. You will need mozzarella cheese, but you can substitute it with cheddar cheese, Havarti, or pepper jack cheese. 

15. Air Fryer Enchiladas

You will love Air Fryer Enchiladas with ground beef because they’re a delicious change from the usual tacos, burritos, and bowls. They’re so tasty and simple to cook in the air fryer. The tortilla layer is crispy yet chewy and the melty cheese is pure heaven. If you’re looking for next level textures and flavors this recipe is just the thing. 

16. Air Fryer Taco Bell Copycat Crunchwrap Supreme

Air Fryer Taco Bell Copycat Crunchwrap Supreme with ground beef is just like your favorite fast food item but better. Crunchwrap Supremes are packed with delicious seasoned ground beef, nacho cheese, tomato, lettuce, sour cream, and a tostada. The entire thing is then wrapped in a flour tortilla and air fried to perfection. You simply can’t go wrong with this dish. 

17. Classic Fried Ground Beef Taquitos

When you taste these Air Fryer Ground Beef Taquitos Recipe you will be smiling from ear to ear. They’re so yummy for any day of the week. You can make them in batches and simply reheat them for 20-30 seconds for a quick breakfast, lunch, dinner, or snack. Try them with rice and beans on the side for a full course meal. 

18. Air Fryer Loaded Mini Meatloaf

Don’t want another Mexican themed recipe idea like tacos and enchiladas? No worry, this Air Fryer Loaded Mini Meatloaf dish is here! It’s the cozy comforting classic American recipe with a slight twist. They’re smaller portions and made in the air fryer instead of the oven! With ingredients like beef, bacon, cheese, and BBQ sauce what’s not to love? 

19. Cheeseburger Egg Rolls 

Ground Beef Air Fryer Recipes like cheeseburger egg rolls combine American and Asian cuisine in one crispy and oh so delicious meal. They are stuffed with cheesy ground beef and bacon, then air fried to perfection. Similar to ones found at Disney World and The Cheesecake Factory, these egg rolls are a restaurant quality appetizer! 

20. Air Fryer Taco Meat

Make the best ground beef in your air fryer in the blink of an eye! You can use it in countless recipes like pasta, salads, soups, and more. Just season the beef with minimal prep and air fry it to perfection. The clean up afterwards is a breeze too. I like to make it in large batches and freeze some. It’s simple to thaw and reheat and still tastes amazing. 

21. Air Fryer Sloppy Joe Pockets 

Air Fryer Sloppy Joes are a fantastic ground beef recipe for an easy dinner or snack. Just grab your delicious Sloppy Joe filling and stuff it into buttery crescent roll pockets. You will need Pillsbury refrigerated crescent sheets, ground beef, Head Country Barbecue Sauce, and ketchup- yum! 

22. Air Fryer Cheesy Taco Crescents

Of all the amazing Ground Beef Air Fryer Recipes on this list this is one of my favorites. It’s a quick and easy dinner that’s sure to be a hit with the entire family! They air fry up super crispy, chewy, savory, beefy, and cheesy. With just 10 minutes of prep time, 8 minutes of cool time, and just a few minutes to rest you will get 8 hearty portions. 

23. Air Fryer Crescent Dogs

Air Fryer Crescent Dogs are the scrumptious Sunday night dinner you have to fry. This fun and quick meal is a nice detour from your average hot dog dish. Just cut your  Crescent sheet into 8 equal pieces and wrap each piece of dough around one hot dog. You can completely cover the dog or leave the ends out. Then just air fry until done and serve. 

24. Air Fryer Salisbury Steaks

Air Fryer Salisbury Steaks are an easy yet comforting dish you can make any night of the week. Made with extra lean ground beef and other wholesome ingredients it’s a lighter healthier version you can truly indulge in! You will need Laura’s Lean 96% Lean Ground Beef, eggs, panko bread crumbs, yellow mustard, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, onions, spices, and BBQ sauce!