Air Fryer Grilled Cheese

a grilled cheese sandwich over top a pile of tater tots

5 from 9 votes

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

Cook Time8

Equipment

Air fryer

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 Information

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