Easy Air Fryer Ham and Cheese Pockets + Video

Name: Easy Air Fryer Ham and Cheese Pockets
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 4 (8-inch) flour tortillas; 8 slices ham; 2 cups shredded cheddar jack cheese; 1 tablespoon butter (softened)

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Make these Air Fryer Ham and Cheese Pockets using only 4 ingredients! All you need is ham, cheese, tortillas, and butter to make these simple yet epic melty pockets! Enjoy them right away or freeze for later.

Like air fryer wrap recipes? Try my Air Fryer Hot Italian Wraps or Air Fryer French Dip Wraps next!

Air fryer ham and cheese pockets cut in half and stacked with oozing ham and cheese. — Air Fryer Ham and Cheese Pockets

If you've read my blog, then you probably know by now that I like to keep my recipes as simple as possible. These are my version of homemade ham and cheese Hot Pockets. I always have tortillas in my pantry, so that’s what I used in this recipe. I love creating recipes using ingredients that I already have on hand. That’s how I got the nickname, Munchy Goddess!

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Why You Will Love This Recipe:

This recipe is a quick lunch or dinner idea that can easily be made in just 15 minutes or less! Perfect for busy weeknights.
Make your own homemade Hot Pockets using flour tortilla wraps. No dough needed.
These ham and cheese pockets are freezer friendly.
Make these pockets a day or two ahead of time.
Just like my Air Fryer Pizza Roll Ups, these are a great idea for an easy lunch for the kids at home or on the go. My kids give these a 10 out of 10!

Ham and cheese pocket cut in half exposing the melted cheese and ham pieces. — Ham and cheese pockets

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Q&A:

Can these ham and cheese pockets be frozen?

Yes, please see freezer instructions below.

Can these be made low carb?

If you are looking to make these low carb, just swap out the flour tortilla for your favorite low carb tortilla wrap.

Can I use a different type of cheese?

Absolutely! You can use whichever shredded cheese you prefer.

What To Serve With Ham and Cheese Pockets:

Equipment Needed:

Air Fryer

Ingredients:

Flour Tortillas - I used 8 inch flour tortillas.
Ham - I used smoked deli ham slices
Shredded Cheddar Jack Cheese
Softened Butter

Air Fryer Instructions:

1. Stack the tortillas on a microwave safe plate, cover with a damp paper towel and microwave for 20 seconds.

Flour tortillas on a light gray plate covered with a paper towel as well as 20 seconds showing on a microwave panel.

2. Chop the ham into small pieces.

Chopped pieces of ham on a wood cutting board.

3. To the center of a tortilla, add cheese, ham, and more cheese.

Shredded cheese, chopped ham, and more shredded cheese added to the center of a flour tortilla on a wood cutting board.

4. Fold the edges of the tortilla in and the fold up the tortilla through the middle until closed. Repeat for the remaining 3 tortilla wraps.

Shredded cheese and ham being folded into a flour tortilla on a wood cutting board.

5. Preheat air fryer to 380 degrees Fahrenheit and set the timer for 5 minutes.

Black air fryer panel with a silver dial being set to 380 degrees Fahrenheit for 5 minutes.

6. Brush the top of each tortilla with the softened butter. Top with shredded cheese. Be sure to press the cheese down into the butter so it sticks.

Softened butter being spread on top of ham and cheese pockets with a teal spatula and then shredded cheese added on top of that and pressed into the butter.

7. Add the pockets to the air fryer, seam down, and cook for 5 minutes until the cheese has melted. Be sure to check on them halfway through.

Ham and cheese pockets added to a black air fryer basket and cooked for 5 minutes showing melty bubbling cheese on top.

8. Carefully remove the pockets from the air fryer. Let them cool, then enjoy!

Ham and cheese pocket cut in half and being held above other ham and cheese pockets. — Ham and Cheese Pocket

Oven Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. Warm the tortillas in the microwave using a tortilla warmer or covered with a damp paper towel for 20 seconds.

3. Chop the ham into small pieces.

4. Laying a tortilla flat, add ¼ cup of shredded cheese to the center of the tortilla, then add the ham, and more cheese.

5. Fold the outer edges in and then fold the tortilla up through the middle until closed. Repeat with the remaining 3 tortillas.

6. Spread softened butter on top of each wrap and then sprinkle shredded cheese on top. Be sure the cheese sticks to the butter.

7. Place the ham and cheese pockets seam down on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and bake for 12 to 15 minutes until the cheese has melted.

8. Remove the pockets from the oven, let cool, then enjoy for lunch, dinner, or a snack.

Make Ahead Method:

1. Prepare the ham and cheese pockets as directed in the recipe, but do not cook.

2. Individually wrap each pocket with parchment paper and place in a freezer bag.

3. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

4. Cook the pockets by removing the parchment paper and cooking them seam down in the air fryer for 5-7 minutes at 380 Fahrenheit until the cheese on top is melted and bubbly.

Freezer Instructions:

1. Prepare ham and cheese pockets as directed in the recipe, except don’t cook.

2. Place in a freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months.

3. To cook from frozen, put the pockets in the air fryer, seam down, for 5 to 7 minutes at 380 degrees Fahrenheit.

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Recipe Variations And Substitutions:

Cheese - I used shredded Cheddar Jack cheese, but you can use shredded Cheddar, Mozzarella, or a Mexican cheese blend.
Tortillas - Spinach, wheat or low carb tortillas can be used instead of flour tortillas if that’s what you prefer.

Storage And Reheating Instructions:

Store leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
To reheat, preheat the air fryer to 360 degrees Fahrenheit and heat for 1-3 minutes until warm throughout.

Pro Tips:

Be sure to warm the tortillas before use. Otherwise, they make crack when you fold them.
Make sure all the shredded cheese on top of the pockets is pressed down into the softened butter. This holds it in place so it doesn’t fly around in the air fryer.
The air fryer I used was the Instant Vortex Plus 6 quart. Since all air fryers are different, you will need to adjust the cook time based on the air fryer you are using.

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