# Rolled Tortilla Egg Cups in the Air Fryer

Three or four tortillas are rolled into one tight log, snipped with scissors into a buttered four-cup muffin tin and air-fried for 5 minutes so the shape sets. Eggs, cottage cheese and grated cheddar are blended smooth, poured into the cups and air-fried at 180 °C / 350 °F for 10 minutes. The filling puffs and the tortilla layers turn flaky. Makes 4 cups.

- **Prep:** 10 min · **Cook:** 15 min · **Total:** 25 min
- **Servings:** 4
- **Difficulty:** Easy
- **Cuisine:** International
- **Category:** Air Fryer, Breakfast
- **Video:** [Five Air Fryer Recipes: Sausage Corn Dip, Cabbage Tacos, Tortilla Egg Cups, Oreo Cake and Cheese Onion Dip](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rtplyTdyhQ&t=249s) (recipe starts at 4:09)
- **Recipe page:** https://webspoon.world/recipes/rolled-tortilla-egg-cups-in-the-air-fryer/

## Ingredients

### Cups

- 3–4 tortillas
- butter (for greasing the muffin tin)

### Filling

- 2 eggs
- cottage cheese (a generous scoop)
- cheddar (a handful, grated)

## Instructions

1. Stack the tortillas and roll them up tight into one fat log.
2. Grease each cup of a 4-cup muffin tin with butter.
3. With scissors, trim the end of the log for a clean edge. Stand the log in a cup and snip it right at the rim. Repeat for each cup so all four are the same height.
4. Air-fry the empty cups for 5 minutes to set the shape. _(timer: 5 min)_
5. Blend the eggs, cottage cheese and cheddar until completely smooth.
6. Pour the filling slowly into the cups; it is thick enough to stay put.
7. Air-fry at 180 °C / 350 °F for 10 minutes until puffed and golden. _(timer: 10 min)_

## Notes from our kitchen

The 5-minute empty bake is what keeps the cups from collapsing or going soggy under the filling. Scissors cut the roll cleanly where a knife squashes the layers. Use a blender, not a whisk: cottage cheese only goes silky under blades, and a lumpy filling bakes unevenly. Four cups is the number that fits a standard basket; cook a second batch rather than crowding.

## Variations

- **Ham and chive:** Add a slice of chopped ham and a spoon of chives to the blended filling before pouring.
- **Spicy:** Blend in a pinch of chili flakes or a spoon of hot sauce.

## Nutrition (per serving, estimated)

- Calories: 190
- Protein: 9g
- Fat: 9g
- Carbs: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 330mg

## FAQ

### Can I use a bigger muffin tin?

Only if it fits the basket. A 6-cup tin usually does not; make two rounds of four instead.

### Why did the filling leak?

The log was rolled loosely or the cups were not pre-baked. Roll tight and give the empty cups the 5 minutes first.

### Can I bake them in the oven?

Yes, 190 °C / 375 °F: 5 minutes empty, then about 12 minutes with the filling.

### How do I store leftovers?

Refrigerate for up to 2 days and reheat in the air fryer for 3 minutes at 180 °C / 350 °F to bring the layers back to crisp.

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Source: [Rolled Tortilla Egg Cups in the Air Fryer — Webspoon World](https://webspoon.world/recipes/rolled-tortilla-egg-cups-in-the-air-fryer/)