Air Fryer Mac and Cheese Grilled Cheese
Description
Air Fryer Mac & Cheese Grilled Cheese -- Truth, I was standing in front of the window t my local Panera when I knew I had to make this recipe! I mean, who doesn't love mac and cheese and grilled cheese--so it's the perfect combination! And it's A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup mac and cheese, cold
- 1 tablespoons bacon bits
- 2 tablespoons butter, room temperature
- 2 slices bread
- 3 slices American cheese
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the cooled Mac N Cheese and bacon bits. Set aside.
- Spread the butter on both sides of the bread.
- On the bottom slice of bread, place 1 ½ of the cheese slice.
- Add the Mac N Cheese with bacon bits on top.
- Cover the Mac N Cheese with the remaining 1 ½ cheese slice.
- Cover with the last bread slice.
- Place in the air fryer. I put a toothpick to keep the top bread from flying around.
- Cook at 350 degrees F on an air frryer setting for 4 minutes.
- Carefully flip it and cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes until nice and golden.
- Plate, serve and enjoy!
Equipment
- Air Fryer
- Parchment Paper
- Cooking Spray
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 508kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 17gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 1264mgPotassium: 206mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 648IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 457mgIron: 2mg