Air Fried Eggplant Pasta
Air-Fried Eggplant paired with wholesome whole wheat pasta and topped with a zesty marinara sauce makes for a wholesome meal that will bring the family together at dinner!
Equipment
Ingredients
For the sauce:
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup sweet onion diced
- ½ bell pepper chopped
- 2 cloves garlic diced
- 24 oz Marinara sauce
- 1 Tbsp fresh or dried basil
- ½ Tbsp Oregano or other Italian seasonings
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 16 oz whole wheat spaghetti noodles cooked and drained
- Shredded parm or mozzarella cheese optional for serving
For the eggplant:
- 1 Medium eggplant peeled and chopped into cubes
- 1 cup flour
- 1-2 eggs slightly beaten
- 1 cup cold water
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
Instructions
- In a large pot, add in the olive oil and heat until medium heat.
- Add in the onions, bell peppers, and garlic.
- Saute for a few minutes until softened.
- Add in the jar of marinara, basil and seasonings.
- Stir and let simmer as you cook the eggplant.
- Make a line up of bowls with the water, flour, eggs, and breadcrumbs.
- Dip the eggplant cubes in order into the water, the flour, then the egg, then the breadcrumbs.
- Repeat for all of the cubes. You can do this with several pieces at a time.
- Heat up your air fryer to 400 degrees and fry the pieces in batches until crispy. about 12-15 minutes total (flipping halfway through) depending on size of the eggplant cubes.
- Then serve the fried eggplant over the spaghetti with the sauce.
- Top with a little cheese if desired and enjoy.
Notes
Adding cheese will adjust the nutritional values listed
Nutrition
Calories: 376kcalCarbohydrates: 75gProtein: 14gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 519mgPotassium: 604mgFiber: 5gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 663IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 82mgIron: 5mg
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