HEALTHY AIR FRYER EGGPLANT PARMESAN

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No need to bread and fry the eggplant, because when smothered in sauce and melted cheese, there's no reason for the extra step-or the extra fat and calories. This dish combines excellent nutrition and cheesy goodness with a sneaky omega-3 crunch from walnuts.

Provided by Fancy Pants

Time 25m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 13

nonstick cooking spray
¾ cup walnuts, crushed
¼ cup dry bread crumbs
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 large eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch rounds
¾ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
sea salt to taste
¾ cup marinara sauce
8 ounces shredded low-fat mozzarella cheese
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 pinch dried oregano, or to taste
1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat an air fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) according to manufacturer's instructions. Liberally coat basket with cooking spray.
  • Combine crushed walnuts, bread crumbs, and basil in a bowl. Set aside.
  • Arrange the eggplant slices in a single layer in the prepared air fryer basket (slight overlapping is okay). Mist the tops of the eggplant slices liberally with cooking spray and lightly sprinkle with garlic powder, black pepper, and sea salt. Top with walnut bread crumb mixture.
  • Air-fry the rounds until eggplant is soft and golden brown. 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Remove from the air fryer and top each slice with about 1 tablespoon marinara sauce and 1 heaping tablespoon mozzarella cheese. Then, sprinkle the slices with Parmesan cheese, dried oregano, and red pepper flakes.
  • Air-fry until the cheese is hot and bubbly, 5 to 7 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 845.5 calories, Carbohydrate 54.8 g, Cholesterol 70.7 mg, Fat 52.3 g, Fiber 18.6 g, Protein 50.3 g, SaturatedFat 15.5 g, Sodium 1445 mg, Sugar 18.6 g

Grace Opeyemi
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing! The eggplant parmesan was crispy and tender, and the sauce was flavorful and cheesy. I highly recommend this recipe.


Prasanna Prasanna
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I'm not a big fan of eggplant, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The eggplant parmesan was crispy and tender, and the sauce was flavorful and cheesy. I would definitely make this again.


Abdul R-86 Mannan B-84
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This recipe is a keeper! The eggplant parmesan was crispy and tender, and the sauce was flavorful and cheesy. I will definitely be making this again.


JuliousCesar 1
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This recipe is a great way to get your kids to eat eggplant. The eggplant parmesan was crispy and tender, and the sauce was flavorful and cheesy. My kids loved it!


Angela Joe
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit! The eggplant parmesan is crispy and tender, and the sauce is flavorful and cheesy. I highly recommend this recipe.


Capitle_Creed Capitle_Creed
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover eggplant. The eggplant parmesan was crispy and tender, and the sauce was flavorful and cheesy. I highly recommend this recipe.


Usama Rajpoot1818
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! The eggplant parmesan was delicious and it was so easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.


Leah Dia
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing! The eggplant parmesan was crispy and tender, and the sauce was flavorful and cheesy. I highly recommend this recipe.


Meshak Kunwar
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I'm not a big fan of eggplant, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The eggplant parmesan was crispy and tender, and the sauce was flavorful and cheesy. I would definitely make this again.


Chloe Larkins
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This recipe is a great way to get your kids to eat eggplant. The eggplant parmesan was crispy and tender, and the sauce was flavorful and cheesy. My kids loved it!


M jameel M jameel
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit! The eggplant parmesan is crispy and tender, and the sauce is flavorful and cheesy. I highly recommend this recipe.


Mathew Fried
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover eggplant. The eggplant parmesan was crispy and tender, and the sauce was flavorful and cheesy. I highly recommend this recipe.


millani _mellzie
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! The eggplant parmesan was delicious and it was so easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.


mjh rafi
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing! The eggplant was crispy and tender, and the sauce was flavorful and cheesy. I highly recommend this recipe.


Ahmad Adil
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I'm not a big fan of eggplant, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I would definitely make this again.


Yaqoob Shar baloch
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This recipe is a keeper! The eggplant was crispy and tender, and the sauce was flavorful and cheesy. I will definitely be making this again.


Sam Masika
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I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Shanto Vau
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This is the best eggplant parmesan recipe I've ever tried! The eggplant was crispy and tender, and the sauce was flavorful and cheesy. I highly recommend this recipe.


Masoko Ramahuma
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I was hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of eggplant, but I'm so glad I did! The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I'll definitely be making this again.


Yousaf Jan
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This eggplant parmesan was a huge hit with my family! It was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and the sauce was flavorful and cheesy. I will definitely be making this again.