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Air Fryer Eggplant Parmesan
Quick and easy Air Fryer Eggplant Parmesan - the crust is made from seasoned Panko breadcrumbs which are then smothered in a delicious marinara sauce and melted mozzarella and parmesan cheese!
Prep Time
35 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
46 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 295 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 pound eggplant (1 large, 2 medium, or 3 small)
- salt
- ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ cup Panko bread crumbs
- ⅔ cup Grated parmesan cheese, divided
- ½ tablespoon Italian seasoning
- ⅓ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 24 oz good quality marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
- fresh cropped basil, for garnishing
Instructions
- Slice the eggplant ⅓ inch thick. Sprinkle salt on both sides of the eggplant slices and lay them on a baking sheet. Let it sweat all the bitter liquid for 30 minutes. Then, pat with a paper towel to dry.
- Preheat the air fryer to 375°F
- Set up a dredging station with 3 shallow dishes: In the first one, all-purpose flour. In the second dish, whisk the eggs. In the third dish, mix together panko breadcrumbs, ⅓ cup grated parmesan (save the rest for later), Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Dip the eggplant slices into the flour, then eggs, then panko mixture.
- Place the breaded eggplant onto the air fryer tray and spray lightly with cooking spray. Air fry at 375°F for 8-10 minutes, flipping halfway through.
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Notes
- This recipe was tested with the Instant Omni Plus toaster oven and Cosori Pro XL. Temperature and time may vary depending on your air fryer model, which is why the cooking time in the recipe is a range. Adjust to your specific air fryer.
- Don't skip the initial salting. It's important to the taste and texture of this recipe that you get rid of as much of the bitter excess water as you can.
- Be sure to coat each slice well while dredging! You'll want to get an even layer of crust on the outside.
- Do not overlap them in the air fryer basket. To get that delicious crunch they need to cook evenly on all sides. For this reason, you may need to work in batches.
- Don't skip the initial salting. It's important to the taste and texture of this recipe that you get rid of as much of the bitter excess water as you can.
- Be sure to coat each slice well while dredging! You'll want to get an even layer of crust on the outside.
- Do not overlap them in the air fryer basket. To get that delicious crunch they need to cook evenly on all sides. For this reason, you may need to work in batches.
Nutrition Information
Calories
295kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
76mg
(25%)
Sodium
1397mg
(58%)
Potassium
861mg
(25%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
1103IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
283mg
(28%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 295
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 295kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 76mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 1397mg | 58% |
| Potassium | 861mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 1103IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 283mg | 28% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.