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Air fryer Red Baron pizza melt with crispy toasted bread and melted cheese and pepperoni filling

Air Fryer Red Baron Pizza Melts

5 from 3 votes
Author: Laurie Fleming
Prep Time: 1 minute
Cook Time: 6 minutes
Total Time: 7 minutes
Servings: 1 Serving

Description

Crispy, bubbly Red Baron Pizza Melts cooked straight from frozen in 6 minutes. No microwave, no soggy crust, no preheat.

Ingredients 

  • 1 Red Baron Pizza Melt, Pepperoni, Four Cheese, or Supreme, frozen
  • 1/4 cup pizza sauce, optional

Instructions

  • Remove the Pizza Melt from the outer packaging. Discard the cardboard crisping tray — it's for the microwave only.
  • Separate the two halves. Place them in the air fryer basket toppings-up, not touching, with space between them.
  • Cook at 350°F for 6 minutes, no preheat needed. Check at 5 minutes if your air fryer runs hot.
  • The melts are done when the cheese is fully melted with light golden spots, the bread edges are deep golden brown, and the internal temperature is 160°F. Add 1–2 more minutes if needed.
  • Carefully lift both halves out with a spatula. Flip one half on top of the other so the toppings face inward to form a sandwich. Slice if desired and serve immediately.

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Parchment Paper, optional
  • Cooking Spray

Notes

Notes

  • Flying cheese fix: If your air fryer has an aggressive fan, place a small piece of parchment under the melts for the first 2 minutes only, then pull it out so the bottoms can crisp.
  • Don't crowd: Cook two halves per batch in a standard 5-quart basket.
  • To reheat leftovers: Air fry at 300°F for 2–3 minutes.
  • Cooking from thawed: Reduce time to 3–4 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 15kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 1gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.03gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.03gSodium: 295mgPotassium: 185mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 270IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 1mg