Crispy Golden Air Fryer Tortellini (Printable)
Golden, crunchy tortellini bites air-fried to perfection in 20 minutes
# What You'll Need:
→ Tortellini
01 - 14 oz refrigerated or frozen cheese or spinach tortellini
→ Breading
02 - ½ cup all-purpose flour
03 - 2 large eggs
04 - 2 tablespoons milk
05 - 1 cup Italian-style breadcrumbs
06 - ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
07 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
08 - 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
09 - ½ teaspoon salt
10 - ¼ teaspoon black pepper
→ For Serving
11 - 1 cup marinara sauce, warmed
12 - Fresh basil or parsley, chopped
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat the air fryer to 400°F for 3 minutes.
02 - If using frozen tortellini, cook according to package instructions; drain and let cool slightly.
03 - Set up three bowls: one with flour, one with beaten eggs and milk, and one with breadcrumbs, Parmesan, garlic powder, herbs, salt, and pepper mixed together.
04 - Dredge each tortellini in flour, dip in egg mixture, then coat in the breadcrumb mixture.
05 - Arrange breaded tortellini in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Spray lightly with oil.
06 - Air fry for 8-10 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through, until golden and crispy.
07 - Serve hot with warm marinara sauce and sprinkle with fresh herbs if desired.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- They are impossibly crispy on the outside while staying creamy and tender inside
- The breading station becomes almost meditative once you find your rhythm
- People will assume you spent way more effort than you actually did
02 -
- Overcrowding the basket leads to soggy spots, so cook in batches if needed
- Letting cooked tortellini cool for just five minutes makes them so much easier to handle
- The breading will look pale at first but suddenly turn golden in the last two minutes
03 -
- Use one hand for wet ingredients and one for dry to keep your fingers from becoming a breading disaster
- Let the breaded tortellini sit for ten minutes before air frying to help the coating set better