Trader Joe's Mac and Cheese Bites Air Fryer

Cooking your frozen Trader Joe's mac and cheese bites(or mac and cheese balls) in the air fryer is honestly the best way. Like many frozen foods that we consume, air frying is the best cooking method as it keeps the outside of your food crispy while thawing the inside then cooking it. With the use of the air fryer, you will ensure that crispy texture every time you put your frozen Trader Joe's mac and cheese bites inside it, unlike cooking in the oven which can often give soggy results.

Also not only ensure the crispiness of your frozen food but it takes less time to cook your frozen Trader Joe's mac and cheese bites in the air fryer than in the oven. Your frozen mac and cheese bites will be ready to eat in less time than it takes your oven to heat up.

Can you cook frozen Trader Joe's mac and cheese bites In Air Fryer?

Yes definitely, the air fryer is the easier and fastest way to cook your frozen Trader Joe's mac and cheese bites In no time, you will end up with crispy delicious mac and cheese bites every time with the use of the air fryer.

The air fryer is the perfect way to cook your frozen Trader Joe's mac and cheese bites, as you are not wasting time waiting for your oven to be preheated, instead just put them in the air fryer and turn it on.

Are Trader Joe's mac and cheese bites good?

For me, these Trader Joe's Mac and Cheese Bites are a bit too rich for our taste, but there are designed to be eaten in moderation, so eating more than the recommended serving size of three seems like a little much. That's because when you take the first bite it will be incredibly delicious, but the more you eat of these, the less you'll enjoy them.

Can you fry Trader Joe's mac and cheese bites?

Yes you can, but I don't recommend doing that as you will add more oil to them and that's not healthy, so stick to cooking your Trader Joe's mac and cheese bites in the air fryer as that's the healthiest and good way to enjoy them.

How Long To Cook Frozen Trader Joe's mac and cheese bites in Air Fryer?

These frozen Trader Joe's mac and cheese bites time will vary depending on if you preheated your air fryer or not.

If you preheated your air fryer already then your mac and cheese bites should not take you more than 8 minutes to cook, as preheating the air fryer really help with gaining time.

And If you didn't don't think you losing too much time as a non preheated air fryer will take around 2 minutes more, that means your frozen Trader Joe's mac and cheese bites should take about 10 minutes if the air fryer isn’t preheated.

What side dish goes with Trader Joe's Mac and Cheese Bites?

When you want to add a side dish to your mac and cheese bites to make a full meal I recommend pairing it with these:

• Spicy Broccoli Sauté
• Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables
• Chicken Tempura Roll
• Strawberry, Basil and Arugula Salad
• Baby Vegetables with Orange and Thyme
• Baked Chicken and Ricotta Meatballs
• Kale and Brussels Sprout Caesar Slaw

What dippings go with Trader Joe's Mac and Cheese Bites?

Talking about the dipping, your Trader Joe's Mac and Cheese Bites almost goes with everything like:

• ketchup
• mustard
• ranch
• barbecue sauce
• salsa

What will you need ( Ingredients & gadgets):

Kitchen Gadgets

• Air Fryer
• Tongs

Ingredients

• 1 Pack Frozen trader joe's mac and cheese bites (or Stouffer's, Fred's, McCain)

How to cook Trader Joe's mac and cheese bites In Air fryer

1. Start by preheating your air fryer to 355 degrees F.
2. Now go ahead and place your frozen Trader Joe's mac and cheese bites in the air fryer basket in a single layer, you don't want to overcrowd it for better results.
3. Next air fry your frozen mac and cheese bites for about 8 to 10 minutes until they turn into a golden brown color and are cooked through.
4. At 4-5 minutes you want to shake your air fryer basket, as some air fryers require food to be turned halfway through, so check your manual.
5. Finally, after they are done, remove your cooked Trader Joe's mac and cheese bites from the air fryer and serve them with dipping sauce.

Recipe Tips

• You don't want to thaw your frozen Trader Joe's mac and cheese bites before putting them into the air fryer basket, just put them straight from frozen.
• Don’t overcrowd your air fryer basket and stick to one layer of mac and cheese bites, and keep some space between the bites.
• Remember to give your air fryer basked some shakes during the cooked process as that will flip the Trader Joe's mac and cheese bites inside and help the hot air reach all the sides.
• If you want a faster air fryer basket clean-up, you may consider using parchment liners for this recipe, but these mac and cheese bites shouldn't stick to the basket, just put them there in case one of the bites loses some filling while heating.

Trader Joe's Mac and Cheese Bites Air Fryer Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 3 pieces(85g), Amount Per Serving:

• Calories 190
• Total Fat 10g 16%
  • Saturated Fat 4g 20%
• Cholesterol 25mg 9%
• Sodium 280mg 12%
• Potassium 90mg 3%
• Total Carbohydrate 19g 7%
  • Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
• Protein 7g 15%
• Calcium 100%
• Iron 0.8%

Trader Joe's Mac and Cheese Bites Air Fryer

Author: Emily Hill Cooking Method:Air Fryer Cuisine:American Courses:Appetizers

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 1 minuteCook time: 10 minutesRest time: minutesTotal time: 11 minutesServings:4 servingsCalories:190 kcal Best Season:Available

Description

Trader Joe's Mac and Cheese Bites Air Fryer

Ingredients

• 1 Pack Frozen trader joe's mac and cheese bites (or Stouffer's, Fred's, McCain)

Instructions

1. Start by preheating your air fryer to 355 degrees F.
   
2. Now go ahead and place your frozen Trader Joe's mac and cheese bites in the air fryer basket in a single layer, you don't want to overcrowd it for better results.
   
3. Next air fry your frozen mac and cheese bites for about 8 to 10 minutes until they turn into a golden brown color and are cooked through.
   
4. At 4-5 minutes you want to shake your air fryer basket, as some air fryers require food to be turned halfway through, so check your manual.
   
5. Finally, after they are done, remove your cooked Trader Joe's mac and cheese bites from the air fryer and serve them with dipping sauce.

Video

Notes

• You don't want to thaw your frozen Trader Joe's mac and cheese bites before putting them into the air fryer basket, just put them straight from frozen.
• Don’t overcrowd your air fryer basket and stick to one layer of mac and cheese bites, and keep some space between the bites.
• Remember to give your air fryer basked some shakes during the cooked process as that will flip the Trader Joe's mac and cheese bites inside and help the hot air reach all the sides.
• If you want a faster air fryer basket clean-up, you may consider using parchment liners for this recipe, but these mac and cheese bites shouldn't stick to the basket, just put them there in case one of the bites loses some filling while heating.