Crispy Air Fryer Eggplant Parmesan Recipe

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup Italian bread crumbs
• 0.25 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon dried basil
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
• 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 0.25 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

1. In a shallow bowl, mix bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, salt, basil, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper. Prepare flour in another shallow bowl, and beaten eggs in a third.
2. Coat eggplant slices in flour, then dip in beaten eggs, and thoroughly coat with the bread crumb mixture. Arrange the coated eggplant on a tray and allow them to rest for 5 minutes.
3. Preheat your air fryer to 370 degrees F (185 degrees C).
4. Carefully place breaded eggplant rounds in the air fryer basket, ensuring they don't overlap. Cook in batches if needed. Air fry for 8 to 10 minutes, then flip each round. Continue cooking for another 4 to 6 minutes, or until they reach your desired crispiness.
5. Add marinara sauce and a slice of mozzarella cheese to each eggplant round. Return the basket to the air fryer and cook until the cheese is melted and bubbly, about 1 to 2 minutes. Repeat with remaining eggplant rounds, if needed.
6. Serve immediately and enjoy your delicious air fryer eggplant parmesan!

Nutrition

• Calories: 377 kcal
• Fat Content: 16 g
• Fiber Content: 8 g
• Sugar Content: 11 g
• Sodium Content: 1563 mg
• Protein Content: 24 g
• Cholesterol Content: 135 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 36 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 8 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g