If I hadn’t made this Air Fryer Macaroni and Cheese recipe myself, I wouldn’t have thought it was even possible. Step 5: Enjoy! – mix mac and cheese sauce with macaroni noodles and serve immediately. How many does this serve? First up you’re going to want to make sure you’ve got a baking dish that is suitable for use in your air fryer and big enough to fit inside the air fryer. As I have the Ninja Foodi OL750UK I just remove the air fryer basket and cook in the main cooking pot itself. Add the pasta to this sauce, then add to the serving dish. I find that this recipe makes two baking dishes full of macaroni cheese and so I freeze one for use another day for an easy and simple dinner. (4 servings total) We like to keep it simple and use Sharp Cheddar Cheese. However you can use Gouda, Fontina, White Cheddar, or Gruyere. Or even better yet, use a combination of cheeses!

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Technically the hot sauce is optional, but I promise it makes this cheese sauce SO GOOD. A little vinegar really does bring out the flavor of the cheese sauce. Cheese Recs Nachos– we love using this sauce on top of nachos. Think – loaded nachos with all the fixings + this cheese sauce. Add the pasta to your cheese sauce, then add to the serving dish. I find that this recipe makes two baking dishes full of macaroni cheese, suitable for fitting in my air fryer, and so I freeze one for use another day for an easy and simple dinner. After the cooking time is done, it is important to let your Air Fryer Macaroni and Cheese sit for 5-10 minutes. Once you open your air fryer, there will still be a lot liquid in the dish. Don’t panic! Are you a cheese connoisseur? Try mixing things up and use your favorite cheese. Here are some ideas:No matter if you’re making stovetop mac and cheese or baked mac and cheese, this is the best mac and cheese sauce on the internet!

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Burgers/Sandwiches– how good would this easy mac and cheese sauce be on top of a burger or sandwich?! I’m drooling. If you’re trying to put together a meal using items that you already have at home then you can use any type of pasta really. Some of my favourite suitable alternatives to macaroni would be conchiglie, penne, farfalle, torchio, rigatoni, fusilli or ziti. You could just use noodles or any type of pasta that you have to hand. Want to add a little extra special flavour to your dish? The important part is that the air has room to circulate under the dish as well as over top during the cooking process. What type of cheese to use? Step 1: Make Roux– by this point, you already know the ins and outs of a roux and how to make it (re: above), so we’re going to skip to step 2.While I love to use a cheese mix on the top you could also use breadcrumbs, panko or just normal white bread, or you could use polenta or something similar. Anything that’ll go golden brown and bring a bit of crunch to the dish is a welcome addition. This easy mac and cheese sauce recipe is enough for 1 lb. of macaroni noodles. That should serve around 6-8 people…unless you’re really hungry 😀 Mac and Cheese Sauce Versatility I substituted gluten free flour in the roux, used oat milk, and half cheddar and half American cheese and none of the substitutions caused any issues. It’s a very versatile recipe.

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When the cold nights start to draw in we love nothing more than a big hearty dinner. Lately I’ve been experimenting with my air fryer recipes more and I’ve adapted my own bacon, mac and cheese pasta bake recipe to work in the air fryer. This air fryer macaroni and cheese is crispy on the top while being soft, creamy, cheesy and delicious on the inside! All-purpose flour –> white whole wheat flour – looking to make your homemade mac and cheese sauce a bit healthier? Try using white whole wheat flour instead. How to Make Mac and Cheese Sauce Add in the salt, mustard and a pinch of nutmeg. Slowly add the milk, while whisking, until fully combined. Then remove the sauce from the heat. Makes 2 dishes of air fryer mac and cheese – the recipe prep time is about 10 minutes and it’s quite simple! If you would like a thinner cheese sauce, add 2 tablespoons of milk at a time, whisk it into the cheese sauce, and add more until the cheese sauce reaches your desired consistency.I made this exactly as written, it is VERY important to make a roux correctly and not rush it, it should look almost like sugar cookie dough when you add the first bit of milk. I added 1/3-2/3 cup at a time. No matter what cheese that you decide to use, it is important that you shred the cheese yourself. So how do you make Macaroni and Cheese in the Air Fryer?

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We love making big family style meals, where everyone can serve themselves, and where I can just put the leftovers directly in the fridge and enjoy them in the days to come with minimal fuss and effort.First of all, when making Macaroni and Cheese in the Air Fryer you must place the noodles in an oven safe dish that fits down in the basket of your air fryer. If you’ve got a macaroni and cheese dish which has already been cooked you can definitely reheat this in the air fryer.