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Air Fried Parmesan Fried Tortellini

Air Fried Parmesan Fried Tortellini

Anjali
This irresistible Air Fried Parmesan Tortellini delivers restaurant-quality crunch without the mess of deep frying. With just 15 minutes of prep and 10 minutes in the air fryer, you'll have perfectly golden, cheese-filled pasta bites that pack 20g of protein per serving.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Italian
Servings 0
Calories 459 kcal

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Ingredients
  

  • 9 Oz Cheese Tortellini Dry
  • 2/3 Cup Cornstarch
  • 3 Eggs Large
  • 1 1/2 Cups Panko Breadcrumbs
  • 2 Tbs Italian Seasoning
  • 1 Tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 Tsp Onion Powder
  • 1/3 Cup Parmesan Cheese Finely grated

Instructions
 

  • Boil your tortellini until al dente, about 4 minutes. Immediately drain so it doesn't continue to cook. Transfer to a large bowl.
  • Add your cornstarch to a medium sized bowl with garlic and onion seasoning. Add tortellini to the cornstarch mixture a handful at a time. Coat well.
  • Add your eggs to a medium sized bowl. Whisk. Transfer your coated tortellini to your egg mixture. Coat well.
  • In a medium sized bowl, mix together panko, parmesan, and Italian seasoning. Transfer your egg coated tortellini to your panko mixture. Coat well. Transfer your tortellini to the air fryer. Coat with cooking spray, fill the basket but just one layer.
  • Cook on 350ºF/176ºC for 10 minutes, shake basket every 3 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 459kcalCarbohydrates: 67gProtein: 20gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 153mgSodium: 625mgPotassium: 143mgFiber: 5gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 286IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 291mgIron: 4mg
Keyword air fryer pasta, cheese-crusted tortellini, crispy tortellini, Italian appetizers, parmesan breaded pasta
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