Pasta

Speedy Mac and Cheese

Makes about 6 to 8 servings

Speedy Mac and Cheese

Makes about 6 to 8 servings

Who doesn’t love a big bowl of macaroni and cheese? Here we use the air fryer to not only speed up the process but also to give it a crunchy topped finish.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound macaroni
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt, more as needed
  • Salt, for pasta water
  • Butter, for the pan
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened and cut into 8 pieces
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ teaspoon ground mustard
  • Pinch freshly ground black pepper
  • 8 ounces shredded cheese, preferably a mix of Monterey Jack and Cheddar
  • 2 tablespoons plain panko breadcrumbs

Preparation

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add salt to taste, and then add the pasta. Cook for 3 minutes, and then drain immediately.
  2. Butter a 9-inch pan and then add the parcooked pasta. Top with the cream cheese, milk, water, salt, mustard, and pepper. Stir well.
  3. Preheat the air fryer to Bake at 350°F and set to 10 minutes. Once preheated, add the pan to the basket, select Toss Reminder, and press Start/Stop. When the Toss Reminder sounds, stir the mixture well and then return to finish cooking.
  4. At the end of cooking time, add the shredded cheese and stir well. Top with the breadcrumbs and then set to Air Fry at 375°F for 5 minutes.
  5. Remove the basket from the air fryer. Let the macaroni and cheese rest for a few minutes before serving.

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