Air Fryer Eggplant Parmesan

Air Fryer Eggplant Parmesan is deliciously healthy, and much faster to make than a traditional eggplant parm. Still cheesy and hearty, but no breading and less oil!

Why Make This Recipe? • Just 5 ingredients! • Quick and easy • Great eggplant parm taste with fewer calories

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Ingredients Needed: eggplant, olive oil, marinara sauce, and mozzarella cheese.

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Slice eggplant into rounds, sprinkle with salt, and let drain in colander for 20 minutes.

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Wipe salt and moisture off eggplant, and arrange on air fryer rack. Brush lightly with olive oil.

Air fry for 7 minutes, or until tops are browned, then flip and air fry until bottoms are browned.

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Remove tray from oven and top each round with a dollop of marinara sauce and a sprinkle of cheese.

Air fry for another 2 minutes, until cheese melts and starts to brown.

Serve this easy air fryer Eggplant Parm with extra dipping sauce!

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Love eggplant? Why not try this Eggplant Bruschetta next?

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