CREPES FILLED WITH BÉCHAMEL AND MORTADELLA COOKED IN THE AIR FRYER – Crispy Outside and Creamy Inside

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The savory crepes with béchamel and mortadella cooked in the air fryer are a simple but super tasty recipe. Crispy on the outside and creamy inside, they are perfect for a tasty dinner or when you want to put something different on the table.
They are easy to prepare and the air fryer makes them even more inviting, with a light, irresistible golden crust!

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  • Difficulty: Very easy
  • Cost: Very inexpensive
  • Preparation time: 10 Minutes
  • Portions: 2 servings
  • Cooking methods: Air frying
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Seasonality: All seasons

Ingredients

  • 4 crepes
  • 4 slices of mortadella
  • to taste grated cheese
  • 1 cup béchamel

Tools

  • Baking dish
  • Pan
  • Air fryer

Steps

  • Prepare the crepes following the recipe and let them cool.

  • Fill each crepe with a base of béchamel, one slice of mortadella and a little grated cheese.

  • Fold them like a cannelloni.

  • Continue until you have used all the crepes and ingredients.

  • Place the filled crepes in a baking dish over a base of béchamel.

  • Cover the crepes with more béchamel and additional grated cheese.

  • Cook in the air fryer for about 15 minutes at 374°F.

  • Serve hot.

🌿 Variations

1️⃣ With melty mozzarella

Add a few cubes of mozzarella for an even stretchier effect.

2️⃣ With pistachio

A bit of chopped pistachio sprinkled on top before cooking for a more interesting touch.

3️⃣ Oven version

If you don’t have an air fryer, you can bake them in a conventional oven at 356°F for about 15–20 minutes.

4️⃣ With cooked ham

You can replace the mortadella with cooked ham for a milder version.

FAQ (Questions & Answers)

  • Can I prepare them in advance?

    Yes, you can assemble them ahead of time and keep them in the refrigerator until you’re ready to cook.

  • Can they be frozen?

    Yes, it’s better to freeze them before cooking. Then you can cook them directly from frozen, increasing the cooking time slightly.

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