Air Fryer Tortellini Recipe
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time per Batch
10 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
306 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course, Appetizer
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Cuisine
American
Air Fryer Tortellini Recipe
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Cheese tortellini is coated in breadcrumbs and air fried for a dish that has a crunchy texture filled with gooey melty cheese. Serve this with a marinara or pesto dipping sauce for an easy snack or main dish.
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Ingredients
- 9 ounces cheese tortellini dry or fresh *see note
- 2/3 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
- 1/3 cup finely grated fresh Parmesan cheese
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Put a big pot of salted water on the stove and heat it to boiling. Add the tortellini and cook until al dente, about 4 minutes for dry or 2 minutes for fresh.
- Immediately drain them, so they don't continue to cook. Run cold water over them for a minute.
- Prepare three bowls for dipping. In the first bowl, add the cornstarch along with the garlic powder and onion powder. Stir to mix.
- In the second bowl, add the eggs and whisk.
- Then combine the panko, parmesan, and Italian seasoning in a medium bowl and stir.
- Add tortellini to the cornstarch mixture a handful at a time. Coat well.
- Transfer the coated tortellini to your egg mixture.
- Finally, put the egg-coated tortellini to your panko mixture. Coat them well in the breading.
- Preheat air fryer at 350 degrees F for 2 minutes.
- Put the tortellini in the air fryer basket, keeping them in a single layer. Spray them with cooking spray.
- Cook them at 350 for 10 minutes. Pull the basket out and flip them over or shake it halfway through the cooking time. They are done when they are golden brown and crispy.
- Serve with marinara sauce or pesto as a dipping sauce.
Notes
- You can use frozen tortellini, but I find it a little trickier to get the timing right. The key is not overcooking the pasta in boiling water. Follow the recipe, but adjust the cooking time in the boiling water to half of what the package suggests.
- Make sure not to overcook the pasta when you boil it. The tortellini should end up only partially cooked.
- Don't use commercial spray oil because it contains preservatives that can damage the nonstick finish.
- You can use frozen tortellini, but I find it a little trickier to get the timing right. The key is not overcooking the pasta in boiling water. Follow the recipe, but adjust the cooking time in the boiling water to half of what the package suggests.
- Make sure not to overcook the pasta when you boil it. The tortellini should end up only partially cooked.
- Don't use commercial spray oil because it contains preservatives that can damage the nonstick finish.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
306kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
102mg
(34%)
Sodium
417mg
(17%)
Potassium
96mg
(3%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
191IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
194mg
(19%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 306 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 306kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 102mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 417mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 96mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 191IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 194mg | 19% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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