5.0 from 24 votes
Air Fryer Mac and Cheese
Air Fryer Mac and Cheese is an easy weeknight meal that is a homemade comfort dish full of big cheesy flavors that kids and adults both love!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 679 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups elbow macaroni
- 8 ounce block cheddar cheese shredded
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¾ teaspoon ground mustard powder
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Grease the inside of the pan with non-stick cooking spray or butter.
- Add the macaroni cheese, heavy cream, milk, salt, mustard powder, pepper, and nutmeg to the pan and stir to combine.
- Place the pan into your air fryer and cook at 350 degrees F for 14 minutes. Stop the air fryer and stir the macaroni after 7 minutes.
- Once the timer goes off, stir in the butter and cook for another 6 to 11 minutes.
- Once the cooking time is up, stir the macaroni again and let it sit for a few minutes. The sauce will thicken as it cools.
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Notes
- After 25 minutes, if the pasta is not cooked, you can cook for an additional 2 minutes at a time until cooked al dente.
- If you prefer a creamy mac and cheese, stir in up to an additional ½ cup of heavy cream after cooking. You can also use additional milk or cream to reheat leftovers on the stovetop.
- The mustard flavor is fairly strong in this recipe and can be reduced to ½ teaspoon if desired.
- After 25 minutes, if the pasta is not cooked, you can cook for an additional 2 minutes at a time until cooked al dente.
- If you prefer a creamy mac and cheese, stir in up to an additional ½ cup of heavy cream after cooking. You can also use additional milk or cream to reheat leftovers on the stovetop.
- The mustard flavor is fairly strong in this recipe and can be reduced to ½ teaspoon if desired.
Nutrition Information
Calories
679kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
43g
(66%)
Saturated Fat
26g
(130%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
128mg
(43%)
Sodium
1077mg
(45%)
Potassium
381mg
(11%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1467IU
(29%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
587mg
(59%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 679
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 679kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 43g | 66% |
| Saturated Fat | 26g | 130% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 128mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 1077mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 381mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1467IU | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 587mg | 59% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.