Air Fryer Grilled Cheese

by: Air Fryer Eats Team
Updated: August 21, 2024


Is there anything more nostalgic than a grilled cheese sandwich? With this air fryer recipe, you’ll have perfectly toasted, buttery air fryer grilled cheese every single time!

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Choose Your Bread Wisely

It’s the question folks have been asking for ages – which type of bread makes the best grilled cheese?

Look for bread that has a nice even grain, not too porous, but not too dense.

I like to use white bread, but you can use any brand or variety that you prefer.

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How to Make a World-Class Grilled Cheese

  1. Butter one side of each piece of bread. You can use salted or unsalted butter. Make sure that you spread the butter evenly across the slice from crust to crust.
  2. Place a piece or two of cheese between the two slices of bread, making sure that the buttered sides are facing outward.
  3. Place the sandwich into the bottom of your air fryer basket.
  4. Place the air fryer grilled cheese sandwich in the air fryer basket and cook at 360 degrees F for 8 minutes. Gently flip at 5 minutes.
a grilled cheese sandwich in a paper basket with tater tots

Pro Tips

  • Watch for fly-away bread! If this happens, use some toothpicks to hold everything together.
  • Place the buttered side of the bread out.
  • If the cheese sticks out of the sides of the sandwich, it will burn due to the high heat of the air fryer.
  • Don’t forget to butter the bread. Without butter, you won’t get that super crispy crunch on the outside of your toasted cheese sandwich.
  • Watch for fly-away bread! If this happens, you can place a wire rack from your air fryer or instant pot over your sandwich to keep everything in place.
  • Serve it with this 5-cheese mac and cheese!

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Air Fryer Grilled Cheese

Is there anything more nostalgic than a grilled cheese sandwich? With this air fryer recipe, you can make perfectly toasted, buttery grilled cheese every single time!
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Servings: 1
Calories: 264kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 slices of bread
  • butter
  • 1 slice of cheese

Instructions

  • Let's make some delicious air fryer grilled cheese sandwiches! Butter one side of each slice of bread. Use enough butter to cover the bread, but do not over butter.
  • Fold the cheese and place in-between the bread slices. Make sure that the buttered side is facing out. Be sure the cheese is folded and tucked inside the bread to keep it from burning.
  • Place the air fryer grilled cheese sandwich in the air fryer basket and cook at 360 degrees F for 8 minutes. Gently flip at 5 minutes.
  • Remove your air fryer grilled cheese sandwich, let cool and ENJOY!

Notes

  • Make sure the cheese is inside your bread. If your cheese sticks out, it may burn.
  • Be sure to butter the bread and put the buttered sides out.
  • Watch for fly away bread. It is possible that your bread might fly around in the air fryer, simply place a metal rack (air fryer or instant pot) on top to keep it in place.
  • If you are Gluten Free, please use your favorite bread.
  • Pro Tip: This recipe can be made in the air fryer unit with a basket or the air fryer oven. If you are using the air fryer oven, use the middle rack and select the “Air Fry” function.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sandwich | Calories: 264kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 465mg | Potassium: 102mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 281IU | Calcium: 279mg | Iron: 2mg
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19 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    I had no idea you could make a grilled cheese in the air fryer until I read this recipe! Thanks so much for sharing!

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