Try these Air Fryer Ravioli for a really quick and easy appetizer or snack. Serve these perfectly breaded and air fried little bites of deliciousness with marinara sauce for dipping at your next pool party, football get-together, or family gathering.
If you’ve never tried toasted ravioli, you’re in for a treat! The original recipe, created in St. Louis, is breaded and deep fried, served with marinara on the side, and completely delicious. We’re adapting that traditional recipe for the air fryer and lightening it up a bit in the process.
❤️ Why I Love This Recipe
- No messy frying! Fried ravioli are traditionally deep fried in oil and all the clean-up that goes along with that.
- They have a lovely blend of textures with a crunchy outside and a warm, soft inside.
- Serve them as a “finger food” with a marinara dipping sauce. Kids love finger foods!
🛒 Ingredient Notes
- Ravioli (If using frozen ravioli, allow them to thaw first. Choose any variety that you like – chicken, mushroom, cheese, etc.)
- Breadcrumbs (The dry, seasoned breadcrumbs are nice in this recipe. Use toasted homemade ones if you want.)
- Parmesan (The inexpensive, green box Parm is fine for this.)
- Marinara Sauce (For dipping the ravioli.)
The complete ingredient list with detailed measurements is included in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
🔪 How I Make Air Fryer Ravioli
- In a shallow bowl, mix the breadcrumbs, 1/2 cup Parmesan, and 2 teaspoons of the basil.
- Place flour and eggs in two separate shallow bowls.
- Dip each ravioli in flour to coat both sides and shake off the excess. Dip in eggs and then in breadcrumb mixture patting to help the coating adhere.
- In a small bowl, combine the remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan and 1/2 teaspoon basil. Set aside.
- Preheat the air fryer to 350 F.
- In batches, arrange ravioli in a single layer in the fryer basket.; spritz with cooking spray or oil.
- Cook 3-4 minutes or until golden brown.
- Turn ravioli over and spritz the second side with spray/oil. Cook an additional 3-4 minutes or until the second side is nicely browned.
- Remove the basket and immediately sprinkle with the reserved Parmesan and basil mixture.
- Serve warm with marinara sauce on the side.
🔀 Possible Recipe Variations
I sometimes vary the ravioli and dipping sauce combination in interesting ways. Here are some ideas to try.
- Cheese ravioli with ranch dressing or pesto sauce.
- Spinach with melted butter and fresh sage.
- Mushroom with melted butter and fresh herbs.
- Chicken filled ravioli with your favorite barbecue sauce for dipping.
- Squash or pumpkin ravioli with Alfredo sauce.
❓ Questions About Air Fryer Ravioli
I recommend thawing the ravioli before air frying to get even cooking throughout. If you want to try cooking from frozen, add a couple of minutes of time per side.
Yes, you can make this recipe in the oven. Prepare as directed in the recipe. Place the raviolis on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and cook in the oven at 350 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes. Flip and continue cooking for an additional 5-6 minutes.
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Air Fryer Ravioli
Ingredients
- 1 cup dry, seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese divided
- 2 1/2 teaspoons dried basil divided
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs lightly beaten
- 9 ounces frozen ravioli thawed
- cooking spray or olive oil in a pump mister
- 1 cup marinara sauce warmed
Instructions
- In a shallow bowl, mix the breadcrumbs, 1/2 cup Parmesan, and 2 teaspoons of the basil.1 cup dry, seasoned breadcrumbs, 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese, 2 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
- Place flour and eggs in two separate shallow bowls.1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 2 large eggs
- Dip each ravioli in flour to coat both sides and shake off the excess. Dip in eggs and then in breadcrumb mixture patting to help the coating adhere.9 ounces frozen ravioli
- In a small bowl, combine the remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan and 1/2 teaspoon basil. Set aside.
- Preheat the air fryer to 350 F.
- In batches, arrange ravioli in a single layer in the air fryer basket.; spritz with cooking spray or oil.cooking spray
- Cook 3-4 minutes or until golden brown.
- Turn ravioli over and spritz the second side with spray/oil. Cook an additional 3-4 minutes or until the second side is nicely browned.
- Remove from the air fryer and immediately sprinkle with the reserved Parmesan-basil mixture.
- Serve warm with marinara sauce on the side.1 cup marinara sauce
Notes
- I recommend thawing the ravioli before cooking it in the air fryer to get even cooking throughout. If you want to try cooking from frozen, add a couple of minutes of time per side.
- To make this recipe in the oven – prepare the ravioli as directed in the recipe. Place them on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and cook in the oven at 350 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes. Flip the ravioli and continue cooking for an additional 5-6 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information is calculated by software based on the ingredients in each recipe. It is an estimate only and is provided for informational purposes. You should consult your healthcare provider or a registered dietitian if precise nutrition calculations are needed for health reasons.
I’m Lana Stuart, an award-winning cookbook author, food blogger, and lifelong cook raised deep in Southwest Georgia. I started Lana’s Cooking in 2009 to share the tried-and-true recipes I grew up with. Around here, the food is full of flavor, the traditions run deep, and there’s always room at the table.