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Air Fryer Grilled Cheese

Crispy, perfect air fryer grilled cheese is ready in less than 15 minutes and only requires 4 ingredients!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time13 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Air Fryer Grilled Cheese
Servings: 1
Author: Lee Funke

Ingredients

  • 2 slices bread (we used white sandwich bread)
  • 1 tablespoon salted butter room temperature
  • 1 slice American cheese
  • 2 oz. shredded cheddar (~½ cup)

Instructions

  • Preheat the air fryer to 370ºF and spray the basket with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Spread butter evenly onto one side of each slice of bread.
  • Next, place one slice of bread into the air fryer basket buttered-side down.
    bread and cheese in air fryer
  • Top the slice of bread with American cheese and shredded cheddar and then place the second slice of bread on top of the cheese buttered-side up.
  • Air fry the sandwich at 370ºF degrees for 4 minutes, flip and air fry for another 3-4 minutes or until golden brown.
    air fryer grilled cheese
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

  • We used a commercial sandwich bread.
  • On the first round of cooking my top slice raised off the sandwich a little. That shape is resolved when you flip and do the second air fry.
  • Make sure not to overcrowd your air fryer. As long as your sandwiches aren't overlapping, you can cook more than one at a time.

Nutrition

Calories: 554kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 32g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g