Air fryer mac & cheese
- Samuel Goldsmith
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Serves 2 - 3
Easy
Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 30 mins - 40 mins
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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
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Ingredients
Nutrition
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250g macaroni
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300ml whole milk
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30g butter
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30g plain flour
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65g mature cheddar
grated
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1 tsp English mustard
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Nutrition: Per serving (3)
- kcal607
- fat21g
- saturates12g
- carbs80g
- sugars7g
- fibre5g
- protein22g
- salt1.3g
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Method
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step 1
Cook the macaroni following pack instructions, drain, then set aside.
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step 2
Warm the milk in a heatproof jug in the microwave or in a small saucepan until just steaming. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over a low heat, then stir in the plain flour until combined and cook for 1 min. Gradually pour in the milk, whisking constantly, until all combined and you have a glossy sauce. Once bubbling, cook for 1 min then remove from the heat. Stir in all but a handful of the cheddar along with the mustard and mix until the cheese has melted.
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step 3
Tip the pasta into a heatproof dish that will fit into your air fryer and pour over the cheese sauce. Give it a little mix to ensure the sauce has coated as much of the pasta as possible.
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step 4
Combine the breadcrumbs with the remaining cheddar and scatter over the top of the macaroni and cheese mixture. Heat in your air fryer at 180C for 15-20 mins until the breadcrumbs are golden and the mac and cheese is bubbling.
Recipe from Good Food magazine, June 2025
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