The pizzaiola burritos in the air fryer are a tasty, quick and super practical idea — perfect for when you have little time but don’t want to give up flavor! They are made with only 3 ingredients in a few minutes, becoming a true lunch or dinner lifesaver to keep handy.
Crispy on the outside and gooey on the inside, they enclose all the pizzaiola flavor in an even simpler and irresistible version. Cooking in the air fryer is very fast and makes them perfectly golden without needing extra fats. You can also prepare them in a conventional oven, slightly increasing time and temperature: the procedure below includes both cooking methods so you can pick the most convenient for you. Perfect served hot and fresh, they will win everyone over at the first bite!
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Budget-friendly
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Cooking time: 7 Minutes
- Portions: 4 pieces
- Cooking methods: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- 4 tortillas (or rollable flatbreads (piadine))
- 7 oz (about 3/4 cup) tomato purée
- 9 oz (about 0.55 lb) mozzarella (for pizza)
- 1 drizzle extra virgin olive oil
- to taste salt
- 1 clove garlic
Tools
- Air Fryer
Steps
First, prepare the sauce by placing the tomato purée in a small saucepan with a clove of garlic, a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt, and cook until it has reduced and become flavorful.
Then take the tortillas (or rollable flatbreads) and spread some sauce on the top part, add the mozzarella for pizza sliced, and start folding by bringing the sides toward the center, then roll to form the burritos. Once ready, add more sauce on the surface as well.
Cook in the air fryer at 356°F for about 7 minutes, or until well heated and slightly golden, or in the oven at 374°F for about 15 minutes, adjusting times according to your oven. Enjoy!
Vale’s Tips
Trick: For perfect results we recommend not overfilling the burritos so they close easily and stay compact during cooking. If you want a more golden and slightly crispy surface, brush with a little oil before cooking. Enjoy them right away when the mozzarella is still stretchy!
Variations: You can enrich the filling by adding cooked ham, salami or hot dogs for an even more indulgent version. If you like stronger flavors, try sliced olives or a pinch of oregano in the sauce. For a heartier vegetarian version you can add grilled vegetables such as zucchini or eggplant.
Substitutions: Instead of pizza mozzarella you can use scamorza or provola, while tortillas can be swapped with thin piadine or ready-made wraps. If you don’t have passata, you can use a ready-made tomato sauce, preferably a thick one.
Important note: all the ingredients used are already prepared and cooked (sauce, flatbread and mozzarella), so the air fryer doesn’t need to “cook” from scratch but only to heat, melt and make everything golden and crispy in a few minutes.
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