Description
This Air Fryer Eggplant Parmesan is a healthier twist on the classic dish, featuring crispy breaded eggplant slices layered with marinara and melted mozzarella cheese, all made conveniently in your air fryer.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup Italian bread crumbs
- ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ cup flour
- 2 large eggs beaten
- 1 medium eggplant sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
- 1 cup marinara sauce or more to taste
- 8 slices mozzarella cheese or as needed
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 375°F (190°C).
- In a shallow bowl, mix together the Italian bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, salt, dried basil, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper.
- Place the flour in another shallow bowl and the beaten eggs in a third bowl.
- Dredge each eggplant slice in flour, dip into the beaten eggs, and then coat with the breadcrumb mixture.
- Arrange the breaded eggplant slices in a single layer in the air fryer basket, making sure they do not overlap.
- Air fry for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and crispy.
- Once cooked, layer marinara sauce on top of the eggplant slices, and add mozzarella cheese on each slice.
- Return to the air fryer and cook for an additional 5-7 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve hot with additional marinara sauce as desired.
Notes
For extra crispiness, spray the eggplant with cooking spray before air frying. Adjust the marinara sauce according to your taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Main Course
- Method: Air Fryer, Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 390 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 1,050 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 125 mg
Keywords: Air Fryer Eggplant Parmesan, Eggplant, Parmesan, Healthy Recipes, Air Fryer Recipes