Air Fryer Eggplant Parmesan

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Part-skim mozzarella is lower in fat, while processed cheese can be more budget-friendly.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated hard cheese

Nutritional yeast is a lower-calorie option, and grated hard cheese can be less expensive.

Slice an eggplant into quarter-inch thick rounds.

Combine flour, salt, and pepper in a bowl and set aside.

Make an egg wash by cracking 2 eggs into a bowl, adding a splash of water, and whisking until combined.

In another bowl, mix Panko bread crumbs with parmesan cheese, Italian seasonings, garlic powder, and salt.

Dip each eggplant slice into the flour mixture, then into the egg wash, and finally coat with the Panko mixture, ensuring both sides are well-coated.

Arrange the coated eggplant slices in an air fryer basket.

Spritz the eggplant with olive oil spray.

Air fry the eggplant until crispy and golden brown.

Top the crispy eggplant with cheese and bake again until the cheese is gooey and melted.

Serve the eggplant Parmesan as an appetizer with marinara sauce on the side or in shallow bowls filled with marinara sauce.

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