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A grilled cheese sandwich that has been cooked in an air fryer cut in half
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Air Fryer Grilled Cheese

Air Fryer Grilled Cheese is one of the easiest recipes to make with an air fryer. Plus, we have the secret to keeping your sandwich together while it cooks!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time13 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Sandwich
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Air Fryer, air fryer grilled cheese, Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Servings: 1 sandwich
Calories: 597kcal
Author: Kelsey Crist

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 slices bread
  • 3 slices cheese see notes for the best cheeses
  • 1 tablespoon butter

Instructions

  • Place the cheese slices in between the two bread slices.
    two slices of bread on a cutting board with a slice of cheese on each slice of bread
  • Butter one side of each piece of bread and place in the air fryer basket. Secure each corner of the sandwich with a toothpick.
    A grilled cheese sandwich in an air fryer basket before it is cooked
  • Cook at 390 degrees for 4 minutes. Remove the toothpicks and flip the sandwich. Cook for another 4 minutes.
    A grilled cheese sandwich in an air fryer basket
  • Remove from air fryer, cut, and serve.
    A grilled cheese sandwich that has been cooked in an air fryer cut in half

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Notes

  • Almost any cheese will work on a Grilled Cheese Sandwich. However, you want to stay away from cheeses that don’t melt or slice well. Avoid feta, blue cheese, goat cheese, queso blanco, and white cheddar.
  • Our favorite cheeses for grilled cheese are cheddar, havarti, and gouda. 
  • If you don't secure your sandwich with toothpicks, then the top piece of bread might fly off during cooking.

Nutrition

Calories: 597kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 114mg | Sodium: 904mg | Potassium: 147mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1193IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 667mg | Iron: 2mg