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Creamy Air fryer Mac and cheese

Chichi Uguru
Air fryer Mac and cheese is made from scratch. It’s so creamy and doesn’t require boiling the Pasta before mixing in the cheese, milk and other ingredients. This easy air fryer recipe is one you will love and is a perfect side for Thanksgiving or anytime of the year.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Course sides
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 512kcal

Equipment

  • Air fryer
  • 7 inch or 8 inch cake pan

Ingredients

  • 8 oz elbow noodles
  • 1 ½ cup water
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 2 Tbsp cream cheese
  • 8 oz block of cheddar cheese mild or sharp.

condiments

  • 1 tsp dry mustard
  • ¼ tsp black pepper.
  • ⅛ tsp salt

Instructions

  • Grate the cheddar cheese, add noddles to pan, add the water and heavy cream
    Collage showing steps to making air fryer Mac and cheese. Images show the grated cheese, the dry elbow pasta and when water and milk are added
  • Add cream cheese and condiments, mix to combine, then add the shredded cheddar cheese and stir.
    Collage showing how to make Mac and cheese in the air fryer. Images show the addition of spices, cheese and when everything has been stirred together
  • Cover tightly with foil, place a foil sling at the bottom of basket before putting pan in. then set Temperature at 360 degrees F and cook for 30 mins
    A collage showing a pan covered with foil for cooking air fryer Mac and cheese
  • After 30 mins remove foil and cook fo another 5 to 7 mins. stir and serve. it may still look wet, but it will thicken as it cools.
    Collage showing how to finish off cooking Mac and cheese in the air fryer

Notes

  1. You can use pre shredded cheese if that is what you prefer. but be aware that pre shredded cheeses have anti caking agents that can make your mac and cheese thicker.Therefore, you may need to add extra liquid when using pre shredded cheese. 
  2. Please See quick notes in body of poats for more tips.
 

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Creamy Air fryer Mac and cheese
Amount Per Serving
Calories 512
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.