If you want to make the best grilled cheese, then you have to try making an Air Fryer Grilled Cheese sandwich! You’ll have a toasty, gooey sandwich in 10 minutes! It’s perfect paired with tomato soup for dinner or for a quick lunch sandwich!
Air Fryer Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Grilled cheese is a childhood favorite and seems so easy to make. But I’ll be honest when I make them on the stovetop in a frying pan, it feels like it’s hit or miss on whether or not I don’t cook it quite enough or if I let it go a little too long. The air fryer helps solve this problem!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Quick and easy to make. This recipe is very simple which means anyone can make it. If you’re looking to teach your kids how to use the air fryer, this is a great recipe to start with. It only takes a few minutes and is easy to put together.
- Perfect grilled cheese. The air fryer will help you avoid accidently overcooking your sandwich and ending up with burnt grilled cheese.
- Classic sandwich. This classic sandwich is perfect for a quick lunch or you can turn it into an easy dinner by pairing it with tomato soup. My kids also love it with french fries (you can make them in the air fryer too!)
Ingredients & Equipment
The ingredient list for this recipe is super simple and you might have everything you need in your pantry and refrigerator already:
- Butter
- Bread
- American cheese
The exact measurements for each recipe is in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post.
You’ll also need a few things from the kitchen:
How to Make Grilled Cheese in Air Fryer
This recipe makes 1 sandwich. It takes 2 minutes to prep and 6 minutes to cook. Unless you have a very large air fryer, you will probably be limited to making one grilled cheese sandwich at a time.
Step 1. Preheat the air fryer to 375℉. If your air fryer doesn’t have a preheat setting, you can set it to cook for about five minutes.
Step 2. Spread the butter on one side of a slice of bread. Then butter the other piece of bread.
Step 3. Place the cheese in the center of the bread slices, with the butter on the outside of the sandwich.
Step 4. Put the sandwich butter side down in the air fryer basket and cook for three minutes, then flip the sandwich and cook for an additional 3 minutes on the other side.
Step 5. Serve warm with your favorite soup, side dish, or salad.
Grilled Cheese Variations
American cheese is classic but you can change things up by trying different types of cheeses. You can use pretty much any cheese that you like, but some of the ones that melt best include:
- Sharp cheddar
- Swiss
- Havarti
- Mozzarella
- Provolone
- Pepper jack
- Gruyere
- Fontina
- Monterey jack
You can also try adding fillings to your grilled cheese:
- Bacon
- Sliced ham, turkey, chicken, or roast beef
- Vegetables like tomatoes, mushrooms,spinach, or onions
- Pimento cheese
- Dijon mustard
You can also try a different type of bread to change up the flavor using the same recipe. You can use sandwich bread or try breads like sourdough and french bread.
Tips & Tricks
- If you want to get an amazing cheese pull, use a combination of cheeses. Mozzarella will give you a great pull but has a mild flavor so pair it with another cheese with a stronger flavor.
- For even better melt, used shredded cheese. I use cheese slices a lot of the time because it’s what I always have in the refrigerator, but shredded cheese melts really well.
- Try spreading a thin layer of mayonnaise and then butter on the outside of your grilled cheese for an extra crispy outside.
Leftovers Storage & Reheating
You can put any leftover sandwiches in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. These are so easy to make that you can actually just make what you need to have them fresh.
To reheat them, use the air fryer. Heat the fryer to 375℉ and then put the sandwich in the air fryer basket. Warm it for 2-3 minutes.
FAQs
How long to cook grilled cheese in air fryer?
It only takes about 6 minutes to make a grilled cheese sandwich in the air fryer.
Do you have to flip a grilled cheese sandwich in an air fryer?
Yes, flipping the grilled cheese helps it crisp up on both sides to give you golden sandwich. I recommend flipping halfway through the cooking time.
How long to heat up grilled cheese in an air fryer?
If you’re reheating a sandwich, it only takes 2-3 minutes in the air fryer at 375℉.
More Easy Air Fryer Recipes
If you’re looking for more easy air fryer recipes, these are some of my favorites. They can be enjoyed as part of an easy dinner idea or as snacks:
Air Fryer Grilled Cheese
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Servings: 1 sandwich
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon Butter softened
- 2 slices Bread
- 2 slices American cheese
Instructions
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Preheat the air fryer to 375℉.
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Spread the butter on one side of each of the bread slices.
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Place the cheese in the center of the bread slices, with the butter on the outside of the sandwich.
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Put the sandwich in the air fryer basket and cook for three minutes, then flip the sandwich and cook for an additional 3 minutes on the other side.
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Serve warm with your favorite soup, salad, or side dish.
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