The light air fryer fried eggplant parmesan has a simple and quick procedure. Not overly seasoned as the sauce doesn’t have meat and also without ham. The eggplants are not floured and dipped in egg but brushed with a little oil before putting them in the air fryer. At home, we appreciated it because it is lighter than the classic recipe.
- Difficulty: Medium
- Cost: Medium
- Portions: 4 people
- Cooking methods: Stove, Oven, Air Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons, Summer
Ingredients
- 18 oz tomato puree (or fresh homemade tomatoes)
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
- to taste salt
- 1 clove garlic
- 3 leaves basil
- 2 eggplants (medium)
- 9 oz mozzarella
- to taste grated Parmesan cheese
Tools
- Cutting Board
- Knife
- Pot
- Air Fryer
- Oven
Steps
First, prepare a good tomato sauce. Brown the garlic in olive oil and pour in the tomato puree or peeled and blended fresh tomatoes. Salt and cook for about half an hour.
Meanwhile, fry the sliced eggplants on the cutting board after brushing each side with oil for seven to eight minutes. See here my quick method in the air fryer: Grill More Eggplants Together in the Air Fryer
Prepare a baking dish and pour two ladles of tomato sauce. Arrange the eggplants side by side. Add more sauce and diced mozzarella.
Make multiple layers until all the eggplants are used. Finally, top with good sauce and a handful of grated Grana cheese. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes in the preheated oven at about 480°F. Check with a fork for doneness.
Open the oven, sprinkle with mozzarella, and wait another five minutes for the cheese to melt.
Air fryer fried eggplant parmesan (grilled would be more accurate) can also be eaten for dinner, lunch, or a picnic. Great when accompanied by good homemade bread.
Light Air Fryer Fried Eggplant Parmesan
This light eggplant parmesan recipe is a lighter version worth trying, and I highly recommend it.
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FAQ (Questions and Answers)
How to cook light eggplant parmesan?
The light eggplant parmesan shouldn’t be overly seasoned. The sauce has no meat and no ham. The eggplants are brushed with a little oil and fried in an air fryer.How to cook light eggplant parmesan?
The light eggplant parmesan shouldn’t be overly seasoned. The sauce has no meat and no ham. The eggplants are brushed with a little oil and fried in an air fryer.
