Air Fryer Eggplant Parmesan
This delicious Air Fryer Eggplant Parmesan is a fantastic dish for dinner that comes together quickly in the air fryer. This recipe is very healthy as it is made in an air fryer; hence no oil is needed to crisp up the eggplant. Top with tomato sauce and melted cheese, dinner is ready in less than 20 minutes.
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 1 medium Eggplant
- 2 cup Italian breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp Garlic powder
- 1 tbsp Dried parsley
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Pepper
- 1 cup Tomato sauce
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 cup Mozzarella cheese (shredded)
- 2 tbsp Fresh basil (chopped)
Instructions
- Slice off the ends of the eggplant. Then, slice them into 1/2-inches thick rounds
- Next, in a medium shallow bowl, combine breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, garlic powder, parsley, salt and pepper. Mix well to combine into the breadcrumb mixture. Then, crack the eggs into a separate bowl, season them with salt and pepper to taste. Whisk them until they combine evenly.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400F.
- Dredge the eggplant in the egg then in the breadcrumb mixture. Place the breaded eggplant onto another plate.
- Open the air fryer and spray the air fryer basket with olive oil cooking spray. Then, place the breaded eggplant in a single layer into the air fryer basket and spray each piece of eggplant with more olive oil spray.
- Cook the eggplant for 10 minutes, flip them over halfway through cooking. Once the eggplant is cooked, top the eggplant with tomato sauce and cheese. Cook for another 2-3 minutes, until the cheese melts.
- Top with fresh basil and some parmesan cheese.