This Air Fryer Grilled Cheese recipe makes the BEST grilled cheese with the perfect texture, and it only takes 10 minutes to make.
Air Fryer Grilled Cheese is the way to go.
An air fryer grilled cheese sandwich is next level good; it gets perfectly toasted and crispy and the cheese is melted to perfection. It's such a quick and simple recipe that's fun and satisfying for kids to help with. We love to pair a classic grilled cheese sandwich with Roasted Tomato Soup, Creamy Tomato Basil Soup, or this Instant Pot Tomato Basil Soup.
Some quick tips for the best grilled cheese: Choose a thicker cut bread, like Texas toast or Sara Lee Artesano bread. Sourdough bread, multi-grain bread, or leftover artisan bread would be delicious too. Cheddar cheese is a must (orange or white) and I like to throw in another kind of good melty cheese, like Swiss, provolone, American, Monterey Jack, Gruyere, Fontina or Havarti.
How to make Grilled Cheese in the Air Fryer:
Assemble Sandwiches: Preheat your air fryer to 370 degrees. Butter one side of a slice of bread and top inside with cheese. Top with another slice of buttered bread (make sure buttered sides are facing out). Use toothpick to secure the sandwich (keep the bread from flying off while air frying).
Air Fry: Place grilled cheese sandwiches in air fryer basket or on the rack in an even layer (you will likely need to cook them in batches). Air fry at 370 degrees for 5-6 minutes. flipping once, or until it reaches desired level of brownness.
Recipe Variations:
- No Butter: Spray top of bread with oil after placing sandwich in air fryer. Spray the other side after flipping.
- Ham and Cheese: Add a thin slice of ham in between the two slices of cheese.
- Grilled Cheese with Mayo: Spread on a light layer of mayo on the insides of the bread.
- Pimento Cheese Grilled Cheese: Spread a light layer of pimento cheese on the insides of the bread.
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Air Fryer Grilled Cheese
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 slices thick slices of white bread*
- 4 slices sharp cheddar cheese , sliced thinly
- 4-8 slices Choose between: Swiss, provolone, American, Monterey Jack, Gruyere, Fontina or Havarti , or your favorite melty cheese
- butter , for spreading
Instructions
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Preheat air fryer to 370 degrees.
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Assemble: Butter the outsides of the bread slices and assemble sandwiches with cheese in the center. Use a toothpick to secure the sandwich together (if your bread is thin, the top piece will blow off during cooking).8 slices thick slices of white bread*, 4 slices sharp cheddar cheese, butter
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Air Fry at 370 degrees for 5-6 minutes, flipping once during cooking. Total cook time will depend on the type of bread. Check on it periodically and continue cooking until it reaches your desired level of toasted. Remove toothpick before eating.
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I originally shared this recipe January 2022. Updated January 2024 and July 2025.
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