Pasta with Eggplants, cooked in an Air Fryer, is one of the first courses that always pleases everyone in the family. It is a rich and hearty dish, perfect for a family dinner or lunch with friends. This recipe is based on “fried” eggplants and meat ragù, enriched by the strong flavor of spicy provolone and completed with a sprinkle of grated Grana Padano and breadcrumbs, creating an irresistible crust on the surface. Try it and let yourself be conquered by its goodness and aroma, each bite is a journey into the heart of Mediterranean cuisine, where each ingredient tells its story.
You can prepare pasta with eggplants in advance or divide the various preparations over different days. For example, I prepare the ragù the day before and the eggplants the next day and then assemble everything with the pasta. If you don’t have an air fryer, you can fry the eggplants in a pan and bake the pasta in the oven. I’ll leave the instructions at the bottom of the recipe
If you like first courses with eggplants and want to impress your guests, I recommend Baked Spaghetti alla Norma. They are delicious.
But now follow me as I explain how to prepare this delicious pasta with eggplants in an Air Fryer
Check out these recipes:
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 40 Minutes
- Portions: 6
- Cooking methods: Air Frying, Oven, Stove
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons, Spring, Summer
Ingredients
Ingredients for Pasta with Eggplants in Air Fryer
- 2 eggplants (black or purple)
- 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (plus some spray to add halfway through cooking)
- to taste salt
- 12 oz mixed ground meat (pork/beef)
- 1 white onion (or golden)
- 17.6 oz tomato puree
- 1/2 cup red wine
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
- to taste salt
- 12 oz tortiglioni (or rigatoni)
- 6 oz spicy provolone (4.9 oz diced plus 1.4 oz grated)
- 1 oz grated Grana Padano (plus one tablespoon)
- to taste breadcrumbs
- extra virgin olive oil
Follow us on Facebook! Here’s our page: https://www.facebook.com/AmicheFriggyeNonSolo/
Tools
What you need to prepare Pasta with Eggplants in Air Fryer
- 1 Air Fryer
- 1 Knife
- 1 Cutting board
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Knife
- 1 Cutting board
- 1 Pan
- 1 Spoon
- 1 Baking dish
- 1 Air Fryer
And if you like cooking with the Air Fryer, join us! We are waiting for you on our group Ninja -Combi and Fryers – recipes and more! Italy
For all other recipes, we are waiting for you in the new group I’ll snatch a recipe
Steps
How to prepare Pasta with Eggplants in Air Fryer
Start with the eggplants: after washing and drying them, remove the two ends and cut them into not too small pieces. Transfer everything into a large bowl, add the oil, and mix with a spoon
Transfer the eggplants directly onto the grid of your air fryer
Cook at 356°F for 20 minutes, stirring a couple of times. I recommend spraying them with oil again halfway through cooking. Once ready, salt to taste and set aside
Finely chop the onion and let it soften in a pan with a good amount of extra virgin olive oil
When the onion is softened, add the ground meat and let it brown over medium heat, stirring
Deglaze with the wine and let it evaporate over high heat
When the wine is completely evaporated, add the tomato puree and cook for about 30 minutes over low heat. Salt to taste. When the ragù is almost ready, put the pot with salted water on the stove to cook the pasta. Drain it 2/3 minutes before the times indicated on the package. Prepare the diced provolone
When the pasta is ready, take it with a slotted spoon and pour it into the ragù pan. Keep a little cooking water aside in case the sauce is too dry. Add the eggplants and once you have mixed well, you can add 140 g of diced provolone and the grated Grana Padano and mix again
Transfer everything into a baking dish, sprinkle the surface with a tablespoon of Grana, the remaining 40 g of grated provolone, a thin layer of breadcrumbs, and drizzle with extra virgin olive oil
Insert the baking dish in the air fryer and set to 338°F for 15 minutes
When a nice golden crust forms, the pasta is ready.
Now you can serve your Pasta with Eggplants. Did you like this recipe? You can rate it by giving many stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Follow the Amiche Friggy and More channel on WhatsApp to stay always updated by clicking the red link: Amiche Friggy and More WhatsApp Channel
Storage of Pasta with Eggplants in Air Fryer
Pasta with eggplants can be stored in the refrigerator well covered with plastic wrap for 2/3 days. Pasta with eggplants can be frozen
Tips
You can prepare pasta with eggplants in advance and cook it later or if you have little time available, prepare the ragù and eggplants the day before and assemble the pasta later
Oven Cooking of Pasta with Eggplants
Preheat the oven to 356°F and cook for about 25/30 minutes. You can grill a little in the last minutes
