Name: Crispy Air Fryer Eggplant Parmesan
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: European
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

Directions

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1 In a shallow bowl, thoroughly stir together the Italian bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, salt, dried basil, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper. Pour the flour into a second shallow bowl and place the beaten eggs in a third.

2 Working with one eggplant round at a time, coat it first in the flour, dip it into the beaten eggs, and then press it into the seasoned bread crumb mixture until covered. Arrange the breaded rounds on a tray and allow them to rest for 5 minutes.

3 Preheat the air fryer to 370 degrees F (185 degrees C).

4 Arrange the coated eggplant rounds in the air fryer basket without allowing them to touch. Cook in batches when needed. Air-fry for 8 to 10 minutes, turn each round over, and continue cooking for another 4 to 6 minutes, or until they reach your preferred level of crispiness.

5 Spoon marinara sauce over each cooked eggplant round and add 1 slice of mozzarella cheese. Return the basket to the air fryer and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until the cheese begins to melt. Repeat the cooking and topping process with any remaining eggplant rounds.

6 Serve the Air Fryer Eggplant Parmesan immediately while the coating is crisp and the cheese is warm.

Crispy Air Fryer Eggplant Parmesan

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