Crispy and golden air fryer mac and cheese recipe is 'the ultimate comfort food'
Making mac and cheese in the air fryer makes the exterior delightfully crunchy
Air fryer fans, get ready to rejoice! Good Food has shared a ridiculously simple way to rustle up mac and cheese that's both sumptuously cheesy with a golden crust.
This mac and cheese recipe is a truly delicious and indulgent dish, with a rich, cheesy sauce and a crisp, golden topping. Not only remarkably quick, but using the air fryer also gives this comfort food classic an even better crunch. The recipe note reads: "Use your air fryer to make a classic mac and cheese - the ultimate comfort food dish. Cooking it in an air fryer creates a lovely crisp topping."
Here's how you can create mac and cheese magic with the air fryer, as reports the Express.
Air fryer macaroni and cheese recipe
Ingredients
250g macaroni
300ml whole milk
30g butter
30g plain flour
65g mature cheddar, grated
One tsp English mustard
30g panko breadcrumbs
Method
Allow the sauce to come to a gentle boil, then continue cooking for one more minute before removing it from the heat.
Mix in the mustard and all but a small portion of the grated cheddar, stirring until the cheese is completely melted.
Transfer the cooked pasta into an ovenproof dish suitable for use in an air fryer. Pour over the cheese sauce and stir lightly so the pasta is evenly coated.
Mix the remaining cheddar with the breadcrumbs and sprinkle the mixture evenly over the top. Cook in the air fryer at 180C for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the top is golden and the sauce is visibly bubbling.
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