Add the pasta to your cheese sauce, then add to the serving dish. I find that this recipe makes two baking dishes full of macaroni cheese, suitable for fitting in my air fryer, and so I freeze one for use another day for an easy and simple dinner. And if you are using the Air Crisp function on your Ninja Foodi, you can either use the air fryer basket or place the dish on the trivet provided. I made this exactly as written, it is VERY important to make a roux correctly and not rush it, it should look almost like sugar cookie dough when you add the first bit of milk. I added 1/3-2/3 cup at a time. Burgers/Sandwiches– how good would this easy mac and cheese sauce be on top of a burger or sandwich?! I’m drooling.

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WAY too much flour. This was after another 2 cups of milk and 2 cups of white cheddar cheese and 2 tablespoons of butter. First up you’re going to want to make sure you’ve got a baking dish that is suitable for use in your air fryer and big enough to fit inside the air fryer. As I have the Ninja Foodi OL750UK I just remove the air fryer basket and cook in the main cooking pot itself. If you’re trying to put together a meal using items that you already have at home then you can use any type of pasta really. Some of my favourite suitable alternatives to macaroni would be conchiglie, penne, farfalle, torchio, rigatoni, fusilli or ziti. You could just use noodles or any type of pasta that you have to hand. Want to add a little extra special flavour to your dish? When the cold nights start to draw in we love nothing more than a big hearty dinner. Lately I’ve been experimenting with my air fryer recipes more and I’ve adapted my own bacon, mac and cheese pasta bake recipe to work in the air fryer. This air fryer macaroni and cheese is crispy on the top while being soft, creamy, cheesy and delicious on the inside!

Start by heating a large pot or dutch oven over medium/high heat. Then add butter, and allow it to melt fully. Step 5: Enjoy! – mix mac and cheese sauce with macaroni noodles and serve immediately. How many does this serve? All-purpose flour –> white whole wheat flour – looking to make your homemade mac and cheese sauce a bit healthier? Try using white whole wheat flour instead. How to Make Mac and Cheese Sauce First, the majority of the cheese is cooked along with the noodles. On the contrary, when making it in the Instant Pot, you cook the noodles and then after the cooking process the cheese is added.

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If I hadn’t made this Air Fryer Macaroni and Cheese recipe myself, I wouldn’t have thought it was even possible. Step 4: Whisk in Shredded Cheese– then, add shredded cheese, garlic, hot sauce, salt, and pepper and whisk until the cheese melts. We like to keep it simple and use Sharp Cheddar Cheese. However you can use Gouda, Fontina, White Cheddar, or Gruyere. Or even better yet, use a combination of cheeses! When the butter is melted add the all-purpose flour and whisk (consistently!) until the butter and flour form a crumble or paste. Technically the hot sauce is optional, but I promise it makes this cheese sauce SO GOOD. A little vinegar really does bring out the flavor of the cheese sauce. Cheese RecsThis easy mac and cheese sauce recipe is enough for 1 lb. of macaroni noodles. That should serve around 6-8 people…unless you’re really hungry 😀 Mac and Cheese Sauce Versatility