Smoky Air Fryer Mac and Cheese
This air fryer mac and cheese is perfect for those nights when you want an easy comfort food meal that feels indulgent. This recipe calls for smoked Gouda cheese and paprika, which gives the dish a signature smokey flavor that makes it extra special.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups elbow macaroni
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese blend
- 4 ounces smoked gouda shredded
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- black pepper for serving
Instructions
- Add the Pasta, milk, cream, cheeses, mustard, and paprika to a cake pan the fit in your air fryer. Mix well, ensuring the pasta is fully submerged.
- Air fry at 340ºF for 10 minutes. Give the macaroni a good stir, then cook for another 10 minutes, or until the pasta is al dente (the cheese sauce will look greasy and broken, that's ok).
- Remove the pan from the air fryer and give the macaroni a good stir to incorporate it into the sauce. Let it stand for 5 minutes; the sauce will thicken as it cools.
- Season to taste with black pepper.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 663kcalCarbohydrates: 70gProtein: 25gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 102mgSodium: 512mgPotassium: 189mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1227IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 495mgIron: 1mg
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