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Air Fryer Eggplant Parmesan

How to make crispy Air Fryer Eggplant Parmesan. Our healthy vegetarian recipe is breaded with parm & topped with tomato sauce and mozzarella.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Air Fryer Eggplant Parmesan
Servings: 4
Calories: 348kcal

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • French knife
  • baking sheet
  • Shallow Bowl

Ingredients

  • 1 Large Eggplant
  • 2 cups Breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
  • 1/2 tbsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 tbsp Onion Powder
  • 1 tbsp Chives chopped
  • 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Ground Pepper
  • 2 Large Eggs beaten
  • 1 cup Tomato Sauce
  • 1.5 cups Mozzarella Cheese shredded
  • 1/4 cup Basil finely sliced

Instructions

  • Slice the ends off of the eggplant using a French knife, 1/4 inch from the stem. Slice the eggplant into 1/2 -inch thick rounds and place onto a small baking sheet.
  • In a shallow bowl combine the breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, chives + salt & pepper and mix to combine.
  • Preheat air-fryer to 400 F. While the air-fryer is preheating you can dredge the eggplant. 
  • Setup a dredging station on your kitchen counter featuring eggs, breadcrumbs and sliced eggplant. Dredge each slice of eggplant into the egg, then the breadcrumb mixture, pressing the crumbs into the eggplant as you dredge them to ensure they adhere. Place the breaded eggplant slices back onto the baking sheet. Continue until you have breaded all of the eggplant. 
  • Once the air-fryer is preheated, spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray and place the eggplant pieces into the air-fryer, spray each with cooking spray. Close the basket and cook for 8-10 minutes, flipping each piece over and spraying the other side with cooking spray halfway through the cooking time.
  • Once breaded eggplant are cooked through and crispy, top each with a spoonful of the tomato sauce, then top with shredded mozzarella cheese. Close the air-fryer and cook for an additional 2-3 more minutes to melt the cheese. 
  • Remove air fryer eggplant parmesan, plate and top with freshly chopped basil. Serve hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 348kcal | Carbohydrates: 51.3g | Protein: 17.5g | Fat: 8.8g | Saturated Fat: 3.5g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 1170mg | Potassium: 628mg | Fiber: 7.6g | Sugar: 10.1g | Calcium: 207mg | Iron: 4mg