Are you craving a quick, tasty, and oil-free main dish? Air fryer ricotta cutlets are the perfect solution!

Crispy on the outside and super soft on the inside, they’re ideal for those seeking a vegetarian alternative to classic meat cutlets. All you need are a few ingredients and zero stress: ricotta, parmesan, eggs, and breadcrumbs… and the magic is done!
This easy ricotta recipe is a meatless cutlet idea, perfect for a light dinner, a quick lunch, or even to take to the office. Air fryer cooking allows you to achieve a golden and crispy result, without oil and without guilt. And trust me, kids will love them too!
I’ll explain everything step by step: start by draining the ricotta well, then mix with parmesan and a pinch of salt. With damp hands, form patties, flatten them into a cutlet shape, dip in beaten eggs, and then coat with breadcrumbs.

Et voilà, ready for the air fryer!

Difficulty: Very Easy
Cost: Very Cheap
Preparation time: 15 Minutes
Cooking methods: Air Frying
Cuisine: Italian
Seasonality: All Seasons

Ingredients

16 oz ricotta
2 oz grated parmesan
salt
2 eggs
as needed breadcrumbs
as needed oregano, paprika

Tools

1 Air Fryer air fryer
1 Cutting Board cutting board
1 Chopper chopper

Steps

Preparing ricotta cutlets in the air fryer is very simple and quick.
After thoroughly draining the ricotta from its water, place it in a bowl with cheese and salt, and mix well until you get a soft but homogeneous mixture.
With damp hands, take a small amount of the mixture, shape it into a patty, and then flatten it into a cutlet shape.
In a plate, add breadcrumbs, a pinch of salt, and preferred herbs; I added oregano and paprika.
Gently dip the cutlets first in the beaten eggs and then in the breadcrumbs.
Place them on the tray or basket of the air fryer, spray or drizzle with a little oil, and cook them for about 15 minutes at 356°F, turning them halfway through cooking.
Air fryer ricotta cutlets are ready!