Air Fryer Mexican Pizza Cups

Plate with air fried mexican pizza cups with a bowl of mango salsa beside it.

5 from 1 vote

A visually delightful and super easy appetizer; Air Fryer Mexican Pizza Cups are going to be your go-to for any party or brunch.

These come together quickly and taste just like the Mexican pizza from your favorite fast food joint!

Prep Time15

Cook Time6

Total Time21

Course: Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine: Mexican

Diet: Vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 362kcal

Author: Smruti

Ingredients

15 pieces phyllo cups
½ cup tomatoes (diced)
½ cup olives (sliced)
¼ cup scallions
2 teaspoon fire sauce
¾ cup shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese

For the beans

1 cup pinto beans (canned)
¼ cup red onion (diced)
½ teaspoon cumin powder
1 teaspoon taco seasoning
1 teaspoon oil
1 teaspoon fire sauce

Instructions

In a pan heat oil. Add onions once the oil is hot.
1 teaspoon oil, ¼ cup red onion
Once the onions soften, add the beans. Let them cook for a couple minutes, mashing them with a spatula.
1 cup pinto beans
Season with cumin powder and taco seasoning.
½ teaspoon cumin powder, 1 teaspoon taco seasoning
Add hot sauce and turn down the flame. Set aside.
1 teaspoon fire sauce
In a plate arrange the phyllo shells.
15 pieces phyllo cups
Add a tablespoon of the refried beans in each shell.
Top with shredded cheese.
¾ cup shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese
Place the shells in an air fryer set to 375 F. Air-fry for 5 minutes.
Remove from air fryer and add some fire sauce on each shell.
2 teaspoon fire sauce
Place the tomatoes, scallions and olives on them and serve immediately.
½ cup tomatoes, ½ cup olives, ¼ cup scallions

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Notes

Use canned refried beans to eliminate the step of making them from pinto beans. Simply remove from can and heat lightly before using.

The recipe is best enjoyed immediately as the shells tend to become soggy quickly with the beans and cheese.

Add more toppings like tortilla chips, more cheese, sour cream or even guacamole if you like.

We can easily prepare everything before hand. That way all we need to do is assemble the cups and air fry before serving.

In case phyllo cups are unavailable, buy the frozen phyllo sheets. Cut into small squares, layer in a muffin mold and bake. Use these to make the shells. Plus, we can easily make these cups using wonton wrappers too.

Use shredded cheese for this recipe. Shredding from a block gives cheese that melts into the beans and disappears. It tastes the same but the look changes dramatically. I have had the best results with shredded cheese from the package.

Air Fryer: Remember to always account for the time needed for the Air Fryer to preheat. The cook time listed does not account for this.

Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates using an automated calculator. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

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