Jalapeno Popper Air Fryer Grilled Cheese

Two halves of a jalapeno popper grilled cheese on top of each other

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Jalapeno Popper Air Fryer Grilled Cheese

With your favorite jalapeno popper ingredients between twice slices of thick bread toasted to crispy perfection in just 8 minutes, this Jalapeno Popper Air Fryer Grilled Cheese may become your new lunchtime favorite!

Prep Time5

Cook Time8

Total Time13

Course: Sandwich

Cuisine: American

Keyword: air fryer grilled cheese sandwich, grilled cheese in air fryer, jalapeno popper grilled cheese

Servings: sandwich

Ingredients

2 slices sandwich bread
1 tablespoon mayonnaise (or softened butter)
1 ounce cream cheese , softened to room temperature
1 large jalapeno pepper , diced
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
2 slices cooked, crispy bacon , crumbled
3 slices (thin) white cheddar cheese

Instructions

Spread the mayonnaise (or butter) onto one side of each slice of bread.
In a small mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, diced jalapenos, and garlic powder.
Spread the cream cheese mixture on the plain side of one slice of bread. Crumble the bacon over the top and place the cheddar cheese over the bacon. Top it with the other slice of bread with the mayo side up.
Place the sandwich into your air fryer and set it to 370° for 8 minutes; halfway through, flip your sandwich. Serve warm.

Notes

Adjust the time to your air fryer. This grilled cheese recipe was made using this Ninja Foodi air fryer. If you own a different model, you might need to adjust the cooking time/temperature. Air fryers are all similar, but just like ovens, cooking times can vary.

Preheat the air fryer if necessary. Some air fryers need to be preheated while others don't, so be sure to understand your own air fryer's instructions first.

Use a toothpick. Stick a toothpick in the center of your sandwich to prevent the top layer from flying off.

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