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Easy Air fryer Mac and Cheese

Air fryer Mac and cheese is made from scratch. It’s so creamy and doesn’t require boiling the Pasta before mixing in the cheese, milk and other ingredients. This easy air fryer recipe is one you will love and is a perfect side for Thanksgiving or anytime of the year.

Ingredients

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  • 8 oz elbow noodles
  • 1 ½ cup water
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoon cream cheese
  • 8 oz block of cheddar cheese mild or sharp.

condiments

  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper.
  • teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Grate the cheddar cheese, add noddles to pan, add the water and heavy cream
  2. Add cream cheese and condiments, mix to combine, then add the shredded cheddar cheese and stir.
  3. Cover tightly with foil, place a foil sling at the bottom of basket before putting pan in. then set Temperature at 360 degrees F and cook for 30 mins
  4. After 30 mins remove foil and cook fo another 5 to 7 mins. stir and serve. it may still look wet, but it will thicken as it cools.

Notes

  1. You can use pre shredded cheese if that is what you prefer. but be aware that pre shredded cheeses have anti caking agents that can make your mac and cheese thicker.Therefore, you may need to add extra liquid when using pre shredded cheese.
  2. Please See quick notes in body of poats for more tips.