This warm and cheesy Air Fryer Eggplant Parmesan Sandwich is one of the BEST vegetarian sandwiches I’ve ever had! Crispy eggplant, flavorful pasta sauce and mozzarella cheese combine to make this wonderful, easy Meatless Monday lunch or dinner!
Air Fryer Eggplant Parmesan Sandwich
Whether you’re making this sandwich for lunch or dinner, you won’t be disappointed. The thick, crispy slices of eggplant topped with warm mozzarella cheese and marinara is simply too delicious to resist. I’m not a vegetarian, but believe me when I say that I’d reach for this sandwich before a chicken parm any day!
How To Serve Eggplant Parmesan Sandwiches
When it comes to these delectable sandwiches, I usually serve them all by themselves with an extra bowl of RAGÚ Old World Style Traditional Sauce on the side for dipping!
If you’re looking to add a side dish, I recommend a version of fries (think sweet potato, zucchini or traditional potato fries) or even a side salad.
Ingredients For Eggplant Parmesan Sandwiches
You’ll be happy to know that you might already have the majority of these simple ingredients in your pantry now.
- Marinara Sauce
- Italian Bread Crumbs
- Panko Bread Crumbs
- Parmesan Cheese
- Italian Seasoning
- Salt
- Garlic Powder
- Black Pepper
- Flour
- Eggs
- Eggplant
- Olive Oil Spray
- Mozzarella Cheese
- Buns
- Fresh Basil
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How To Make Eggplant Parmesan Sandwiches
- On a plate, combine both types of bread crumbs, Italian seasoning, salt, garlic powder and black pepper. Place the flour on a separate plate, and the beaten eggs in a shallow bowl.
2. Dip each slice of eggplant (both sides) into the flour first, then into the beaten eggs and finally into the breadcrumb mixture last.
Place the coated eggplant slices on a plate and continue until all eggplant slices are coated. Then, spray the eggplant slices on each side with olive oil.
3. Preheat the air fryer to 375°F. Place the breaded eggplant rounds in the air fryer basket and make sure they are not touching. Working in batches is necessary for the following few steps.
4. Cook for 8 minutes, then flip each round. Cook until desired crispiness is achieved, about 4 minutes more.
5. Leaving the slices on the air fryer basket, top each cooked eggplant slice with a spoonful of RAGÚ Old World Style Traditional Sauce and 1 slice of mozzarella cheese. (This is usually where I let the kids help me! They love topping the slices with the sauce and cheese.)
6. Place the basket back in the air fryer and cook until the cheese starts to melt. This should just take 1 or 2 minutes. Remove from air fryer basket, and repeat with remaining eggplant slices as necessary!
7. Stack 2 eggplant parmesan slices inside of each toasted bun. Top with fresh basil and extra warmed sauce as desired. Serve fresh!
Air Fryer Eggplant Parmesan Sandwich
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup Italian bread crumbs
- ¼ cup Panko bread crumbs
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 medium eggplant, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
- Olive oil spray
- 1 cup RAGÚ Old World Style Traditional Pasta Sauce, or more to taste
- 8 slices mozzarella cheese, or more/less as needed
- Buns/Sliders, toasted
- Fresh Basil, optional topping
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Instructions
- 1. On a plate, combine both types of bread crumbs, Italian seasoning, salt, garlic powder and black pepper. Place the flour on a separate plate, and the beaten eggs in a shallow bowl.
- 2. Dip each slice of eggplant (both sides) into the flour first, then into the beaten eggs and finally into the breadcrumb mixture last. Place the coated eggplant slices on a plate and continue until all eggplant slices are coated. Then, spray the eggplant slices on each side with olive oil.
- 3. Preheat the air fryer to 375°F. Place the breaded eggplant rounds in the air fryer basket and make sure they are not touching. Working in batches is necessary for the following few steps.
- 4. Cook for 8 minutes, then flip each round. Cook until desired crispiness is achieved, about 4 minutes more.
- 5. Leaving the slices on the air fryer basket, top each cooked eggplant slice with a spoonful of RAGÚ Old World Style Traditional Sauce and 1 slice of mozzarella cheese. (This is usually where I let the kids help me! They love topping the slices with the sauce and cheese.)
- 6. Place the basket back in the air fryer and cook until the cheese starts to melt. This should just take 1 or 2 minutes. Remove from air fryer basket, and repeat with remaining eggplant slices as necessary!
- 7. Stack 2 eggplant parmesan slices inside of each toasted bun. Top with fresh basil and extra warmed sauce as desired. Serve fresh!
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I made this tonight and it was great. We cooked the eggplant an extra minute on our air fryer and it was delicious.
So glad to hear you enjoyed it Shellie!