This is the best Air Fryer Grilled Cheese Sandwich ever! Skip the skillet and make this air fryer grilled cheese instead! It is a cheesy and delicious grilled cheese with mayo that has buttery toasted bread and melted cheese filling.
Why You’ll Love Grilled Cheese In The Air Fryer
- Comforting
- Only 3 ingredients
- 10 minute recipe
- The bread toasts beautifully
- Easy to customize
Why Do They Call It A Grilled Cheese
A grilled cheese sandwich is just like it sounds. It’s a cheese sandwich that has been grilled to give you a crispy buttery crust. The difference is that we are making a grilled cheese air fryer recipe instead. No need for a skillet!
Tips For The Perfect Air Fryer Grilled Cheese
- Don’t add too much to the basket. Overcrowding the air fryer basket will affect the results. Instead, leave space around sandwiches so the air can circulate correctly.
- Go for thick bread. In a pinch, you can opt for thin bread, but whenever possible reach for bread that has some bulk to it. Texas toast works wonderfully!
- Make sure not to saturate the bread with the mayo or it will be more soggy and won’t toast up the way.
- forget the toothpicks. I know it’s tempting to skip them, but the bread may fly off if you don’t secure it.
- Use the cooking time as a guide. Depending on bread thickness, the sandwiches can cook faster or slower than in the recipe card. So it’s important when you air fry a grilled cheese sandwich that you keep a close watch so things stay toasty, not burnt.
What To Serve With An Air Fried Grilled Cheese Sandwich
- Soup
- Chips
- Salad
- French Fries
- Apples
- Fruit Salad
We tend to serve this grilled cheese air fryer recipe with something simple, like chips and a pickle, or soup.
About Time
- Prep Time 5 mins
- Cook Time 5 mins
- Total Time 1 mins
Amount Per Serving
CALORIES: 557
- TOTAL FAT: 41g
- SATURATED FAT: 14g
- TRANS FAT: 1g
- UNSATURATED FAT: 24g
- CHOLESTEROL: 67mg
- SODIUM: 805mg
- CARBOHYDRATES: 29g
- FIBER: 1g
- SUGAR: 3g
- PROTEIN: 18g
Ingredients
- 4 pieces bread (any type)
- 4 slices Cheddar cheese
- 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
Instructions
- Start by laying down the bread.
- Spread mayonnaise on the bread.
- Place the trivet inside the air fryer basket.
- Place one slice of bread (mayo side down) and 2 pieces of cheese on top of the bread.
- Put the other slice of bread down.
- Place 4 toothpicks on each corner of the bread.
- Set temperature for 400 degrees F for 5 minutes, air fryer setting.
- Flip and add another 3 minutes.
- Remove from air fryer.
- Plate, serve, and enjoy!
