Air Fried Macaroni & Cheese
by Val CucineAir Fried Macaroni & Cheese
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Category
Main Course
Traditional macaroni and cheese is a casserole baked in the oven; however, it may be prepared in a sauce pan on top of the stove or using a packaged mix.The cheese is often first incorporated into aBéchamel sauce to create aMornay sauce, which is then added to the pasta. In the United States, it is considered a comfort food.
Ingredients
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1-½ cups elbow macaroni
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1 cup water
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½ cup heavy cream
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8 oz block cheddar cheese, shredded
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1 teaspoon dry mustard
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½ teaspoon onion powder
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Sea salt, to taste
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Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Directions
Preheat the air fryer @ “BAKE” to 360F/180C with “CONVECTION” function.
In a deep, oven safe dish that will fit inside your air fryer (a 7-inch glass dish works well) add the elbow macaroni, water, heavy cream, ½ of the cheese, dry mustard, garlic salt, and black pepper. Stir to combine.
Place the dish with the macaroni in the basket of the air fryer and cook at 360F for 18-20 minutes.
Half way through the cooking process, take the dish of macaroni out of the air fryer and place the rest of the cheese in the dish, stir and place it back in the oven and continue cooking.
Once the cooking is finished, carefully remove the macaroni out of the air fryer, stir the mixture and set aside to cool for a few minutes.
Preheat the air fryer @ “BROIL” to 360F/180C”.
Now if you like to have a crusty finish on your macaroni, spread some breadcrumbs on top of the finished macaroni and place the glass dish back in the air fryer, under the broiler for 3-5 minutes more.
Once the macaroni is finished, serve immediately.