Description
This Air Fryer Eggplant Parmesan is a healthy, crispy take on the classic Italian dish, featuring layers of golden eggplant, rich marinara sauce, and gooey mozzarella cheese.
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
- 8 slices mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, mix the Italian bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, salt, dried basil, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper.
- Set up a breading station with flour in one bowl, beaten eggs in another, and the breadcrumb mixture in a third.
- Dredge each eggplant slice in flour, dip in beaten eggs, then coat in the breadcrumb mixture.
- Arrange the breaded eggplant slices in the air fryer basket, making sure they are not overlapping.
- Air fry for 15-20 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and crispy.
- Once done, layer marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese over half of the cooked eggplant slices, then top with the remaining slices.
- Return to air fryer and cook for an additional 5-10 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Feel free to add additional seasonings to the breadcrumb mixture for extra flavor. Serve with extra marinara on the side.
- 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, Healthy Recipe, Vegetarian, Italian Cuisine