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. Does the grilled cheese and tomato soup combo, bring you back to your childhood? It does for me! Now, I am just updated that combo to make it an air fryer grilled cheese and tomato soup!
So it is said that the grilled cheese was born 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! You honestly can't beat the crispy outside of the air fryer grilled cheese paired with the gooey cheesy inside! What a perfect sandwich, if you ask me!
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! Just think you don't have to worry about over cooking, burning or over melting the cheese! This air fryer grilled cheese will be perfect each and every 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? We have got you covered! Check this out!
Air Fryer Grilled Cheese Ingredients
- bread
- butter
- cheese
That's it! So grab all those ingredients from your pantry and your fridge and let's get started on making your air fryer grilled cheese!
How to make Air Fryer Grilled Cheese - Step by Step
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Butter one side of each slice of bread. Use enough butter to cover the bread, but do not over butter.
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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)
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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.
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Remove your sandwich, let cool and ENJOY!
Types of cheese to use:
- American (the classic)
- Provolone (Italian spin)
- Muenster
- Colby (a beautiful choice)
- Monterey Jack
- Swiss
The options for cheese selection is endless! Which one do you think you will choose? Sometimes I use just one type of cheese and other times I mix 2-3 cheeses. This is your time to great creative!
Thinking Beyond the Typical Grilled Cheese
Let's take a moment and think beyond the traditional grilled cheese. I mean we are already going outside of the typical box by using our air fryer to make the air fryer grilled cheese! Why not make the grilled cheese even more unique?
Here are some other delicious ideas for your air fryer grilled cheese:
- Tomato Bacon - This can be vegan or meat lovers. Just had three slices of whatever bacon you choose (like this air fryer vegan bacon you choose and a tomato in-between two cheese slices and cook!
- Spicy Nacho - Put some jalapeno slices between a slice of Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheese slices.
- Cheddar and Pickles - Replace the American cheese slices with cheddar. Place pickles slices in-between the Cheddar cheese slices.
Cooking Time for your Air Fryer Grilled Cheese
Just to review, 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. I have not had problems with my sandwich flying around in the air fryer basket. If you do have problems you can place an air fryer trivet on top of the bread so it doesn't fly around.
More Air Fryer Ideas:
- 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. I think it does a perfect job on my air fryer grilled cheese sandwiches. 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.
- Can I use any type of bread?-Yes, you can use wheat bread or gluten-free bread to make your sandwich. The option is yours! Regardless, you are going to get a crunchy outside and a cheesey goeey inside!
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 sandwich:
- Creamy Dill Macaroni Salad
- Zucchini Bake
- Cauliflower Tabbouleh
Vegetarian Air Fryer Resources – We have a vegetarian air fryer newsletter, which you can subscribe to here. We also have a specific vegetarian air fryer recipes group on facebook. You can find that Veg Air Fryer FB Group here.
If you are looking for vegetarian recipes beyond air fryer ones, we have a Vegetarian Newsletter as well as a Vegetarian Recipes facebook group. This newsletter and FB group offers up recipes that on the stove, in the oven, on the grill, in the instant pot and more!
Other Resources:
- Air Fryer Calculator (convert oven recipes to air fryer)
- Common Air Fryer Mistakes
- Air Fryer Cooking Times Cheat Sheet
- Can You Put Foil in the Air Fryer
- How to Clean Your Air Fryer
- Tips for Your Air Fryer
- Cosori Air Fryer Reviews
More Air Fryer Goodies:
- Meat + Veg Newsletter
- Air Fryer Recipes – Facebook Group (large + fast paced – meat/veg)
- Air Fryer Recipes for Seniors – Facebook Group
- Gluten Free Air Fryer Recipes – Facebook Group
- Air Fryer Eats – Facebook Group (slower paced)
Air Fryer Grilled Cheese
Ingredients
- 2 slices of bread I used GF 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, 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
All though this website attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, the information should only be considered an estimate. Varying factors such as different product types, different brands, etc. can change nutritional information. It is your responsibility as a consumer to read all labels to make sure the ingredients fit your dietary needs as well as calculate your own nutritional information as a double check.
Let's talk! Leave me a comment below telling me if you have an air fryer!
This recipe looks amazing! I can't wait to give it a try in my air fryer!
Thanks! Enjoy!
It never occurred to me to make grilled cheese in the air fryer but I love it. I'm never going back!
ha, I know right?! Air Fryer Grilled Cheese is a game changer!
Now that's genius! Although, I'm still partial to my butter:)
ha! 😉
Just recently got my air fryer. I'm looking forward to trying this.
Oh yes, do try our air fryer grilled cheese, I think you'll love it!
Wow, what a nice and detailed post about air fryer cheese sandwich. Recipe is easy and simple to follow.
Thanks for checking out the air fryer grilled cheese sandwich recipe! So easy and oh so yummy!
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.
It is great for lunches! Quick and easy, this air fryer grilled cheese!