VEGAN AIR FRYER EGGPLANT PARMESAN

Ingredients:

• 1 large Eggplant stems removed and sliced

To Top The Eggplant Parmesan:

• 1 cup Marinara Sauce
• 1⁄2 cup Vegan Mozzarella Shreds

• Vegan Grated Parmesan

For Serving:

4oz. Spaghetti or pasta of your choosing, cooked al dente (about 2 oz. per person)

  • 1⁄2 cup Flour

  • 1⁄2 cup Almond Milk

  • 1⁄2 cup Panko Bread Crumbs

  • 2 tbsp. Vegan Grated Parmesan 

  • Onion Powder to taste

  • Garlic Powder to taste

  • Salt & Pepper to taste 

    Directions:

  1. Wash, dry and remove stems of eggplant. Create slices.

  2. Dip the slices into flour, then almond milk and finally, the panko breadcrumbs that you have mixed with the vegan parmesan, salt, pepper, garlic and onion powder.

  3. Spray lightly with oil (if desired) and place into the basket of an air fryer at 390°F for 15 minutes, flipping halfway through
    (spray the second side lightly).

  4. Alternately, you can do this all in the oven at 400°F. Cooking time may vary since air fryer's use a convection type cooking method. Just
    keep an eye on them.

  5. While the eggplant are cooking, go ahead and cook your pasta.

  6. Once golden on both sides, spoon on some of the marinara and top with a combination of the two vegan cheeses. Cook just until the cheese begins to melt.

  7. Serve with the pasta (and extra sauce), garnishing with fresh parsley and perhaps another sprinkle of the vegan parmesan. Enjoy!

Matthew Revich