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best air fryer mac and cheese

Best Air Fryer Mac and Cheese

A cheesy, creamy, homemade macaroni and cheese recipe will delight everyone! Tonight for supper or tonight for lunch, try this fantastic recipe! When starting from scratch is much simpler and healthier, why buy the blue box with the additives and preservatives?
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 24 minutes
Course Recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 300 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • Ingredients:
  • 1 tbsp. baking soda
  • 1 tbsp. ground black pepper
  • 1/2 c. lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp. onion powder
  • 5 c. water
  • 1 tbsp. garlic powder
  • 1 box (16 ounces) dry elbow or cavatappi pasta
  • 1 tsp. mustard powder
  • 1 c. heavy cream
  • 2 c. panko or Italian bread crumbs
  • 1 bag (16 oz.) of shredded cheese
  • 1 stick (1/2 c) butter, melted
  • 2 tbsp. kosher salt

Instructions
 

  • Add baking soda and lemon juice to the pot. Stir until the mixture dissolves and the bubbles stop. Stir the water into the pasta.
  • Ensure the pressure release valve is in the SEAL position before assembling the pressure lid. PRESSURE should be set to low (LO). Set the time to 0 minutes (pressurizing the unit takes enough time to cook the pasta). Click START/STOP to begin.
  • After pressure cooking, allow 10 minutes for the pressure to release. Moving the pressure release valve to the VENT position after 10 minutes can quickly release the remaining pressure. When the unit has finished releasing pressure, carefully remove the lid.
  • Add all the ingredients except bread, crumbs and butter to the pot.
  • Combine all ingredients and stir well to melt the cheese.
  • Melt butter and combine bread crumbs in a bowl. The mixture should be spread evenly over the pasta.
  • The crisping lid should be closed. Choose AIR CRISP, set the temperature to 360°F, and set the time to 7 minutes. Click START/STOP to begin.
  • Serve immediately after cooking is complete.

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Notes

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