Air Fryer Grilled Cheese, gives you the perfect toasted cheese sandwich each and every time. You’ll be amazed at this delicious AirFryer recipe! The bread comes out crispy and the cheese perfectly melted, straight from your air fryer.
We love AirFryer Grilled Cheese – a delicious air fryer recipe!
I’ve talked about my airfryer several times on my site. It was a Christmas gift from my mom back in 2016. I have had it a full year now and I am still finding new uses for it. Most recently, I discovered it makes a perfect grilled cheese.
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That’s right! Air Fryer Grilled Cheese for the WIN! Yes, we made this sandwich in a greaseless fryer! Just thinking about pairing that air fryer grilled cheese with some tomato soup has got my belly rumbling.
So it is said that the grilled cheese was corn around the 1920s. It was an inexpensive meal that could be made with bread and American cheese. Those two ingredients were readily available and cheap! This type of sandwich is now popular among many cultures!
HOW EASY IS IT TO USE THE AIR FRYER?
Still not convinced about an airfryer? When I say it’s super simple, it’s simple. You literally set the temp, figure out the time, and wait for that food to be done.
Is there any other appliance out there that is as simple as that? And clean-up? A total breeze.
AIR FRYER SUCCESS EACH AND EVERY TIME
I’ve owned my air fryer now for a while, and I have to be honest…I’ve yet to find a recipe that I don’t love. And did I mention how simple it is?
To say I’m a creature of habit is an understatement. I love being able to cook a meal and know with confidence that it’s going to taste amazing each and every time.
With the Air Fryer, I absolutely have no doubts. I know that from the moment I press start, to the moment that I remove the food from the machine, it will be cooked to perfection each and every time.
I think for me, a grilled cheese is a comfort food. A toasted cheese sandwich with a big bowl of tomato soup and I will be fine and dandy!
I bet you’ve had that combo before! I like that this Air Fryer Grilled Cheese Sandwich is perfect each time. The fryer provides the same amount of heat and circulates it the SAME each time! Still trying to wrap your head around making a grilled cheese in an air fryer? I know, I understand!
That means your sandwich will be the same each time, unlike heating your sandwich in a skillet. The air fryer basket takes care of this cooking job, giving you a golden brown grilled cheese each time!
You might be asking yourself:
How do you make a grilled cheese sandwich in an airfryer? Grilled cheese in air fryer? Say what?? How do you deep fry a grilled cheese sandwich?
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My mom bought our air fryer from Kohls but you can find them on places like Amazon as well. They are honestly ALL over! My only advice would be to get one that has a LARGE basket! (affiliate) I Love the Power Airfryer XL!
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You might remember our other delicious air fryer recipes. Our air fryer baked potato is actually the MOST popular recipe on our site. We get lots of people visiting from google and pinterest to that post!
Our air fryer jalapeno poppers are becoming popular as well. **They were just featured in a round up of THE BEST air fryer recipes on Delish and Better Homes and Gardens!
Love your veggies? Be sure to check out our Air Fryer Brussel Sprouts! They are an easy and delicious side dish! For our tofu lovers, we also have Air Fryer Tofu! Delicious and crisp tofu each and every time!
The options are endless in the Air Fryer!
Honestly, the options to cook in your air fryer are almost endless. The most fun part, is experimenting!
We have been working on some air fryer pickles and some air fryer mozzarella sticks. Those recipes will be coming to you soon!
Air Fryer Recipes:
- Air Fryer Baked Potatoes
- Air Fryer Risotto Balls
- Air Fryer Pickles
- Air Fryer French Toast
- Air Fryer Grilled Cheese
- Air Fryer Brussel Sprouts
How to make Air Fryer Grilled Cheese – Step by Step
- 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, you don’t want it hanging out (It will burn)
- 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!
Do I need to toast the bread before putting into the air fryer?
It is not necessary but if you want the bread extra crunchy, you are welcome to try! My power fryer XL does a great job of getting the bread nice and crunchy. But if your air fryer doesn’t seem to make the grade, you can try to toast the bread before hand!
Is an air fryer like a convection oven?
So technically the HOT air in an air fryer is moved and circulated much faster in the small air fryer space than in a convection oven. So while similar they do have differences.
My bread flies around in the air fryer!
Some air fryers have some pretty powerful air and make the bread fly. Do you remember back when you first got your air fryer? Inside the air fryer basket was a divider. That divider can be used to place on top of your air fried grilled cheese sandwich to keep it from flying away.
Air Fryer Grilled Cheese Sandwich Tips
- 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.
What to serve with your air fryer grilled cheese:
pin this air fryer grilled cheese recipe for later:
Let’s check out this easy recipe for Air Fryer Grilled Cheese!
Air Fryer Grilled Cheese
Ingredients
- 2 slices of bread I used GF bread
- butter
- 1 slice of cheese
Instructions
- 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, you don't want it hanging out (It will burn)
- 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
Air Fryer Grilled Cheese Sandwich Tips
- 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.
Nutrition
Pretty easy and pretty delicious! I think you will love this Air Fryer Grilled Cheese too!
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Thena says
This recipe looks amazing! I can’t wait to give it a try in my air fryer!
Cindy says
Thanks! Enjoy!
Emily says
It never occurred to me to make grilled cheese in the air fryer but I love it. I’m never going back!
Cindy Gordon says
ha, I know right?! Air Fryer Grilled Cheese is a game changer!
boastfulfood says
Now that’s genius! Although, I’m still partial to my butter:)
Cindy Gordon says
ha! 😉
Krissy Allori says
Just recently got my air fryer. I’m looking forward to trying this.
Cindy Gordon says
Oh yes, do try our air fryer grilled cheese, I think you’ll love it!
Roxana says
Wow, what a nice and detailed post about air fryer cheese sandwich. Recipe is easy and simple to follow.
Cindy Gordon says
Thanks for checking out the air fryer grilled cheese sandwich recipe! So easy and oh so yummy!
Sharon says
I use my air fryer all the time and now I’m excited to have another new recipe to try using it. Perfect for easy lunches.
Cindy Gordon says
It is great for lunches! Quick and easy, this air fryer grilled cheese!