Description
Crispy outside, cheesy inside tortellini bites air‑fried with parmesan and Italian seasonings; great as a snack, appetizer, or side.
Ingredients
- 9 ounces refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 2½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
- ¾ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (divide: ½ cup + ¼ cup)
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil. Add the cheese tortellini and cook for 4 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water. (Make sure water is drained well for coatings to stick.)
- Add the drained tortellini to a medium bowl, drizzle with olive oil, stir to coat.
- Sprinkle garlic powder, Italian seasoning, kosher salt, cracked black pepper, and ½ cup of Parmesan cheese. Toss until tortellini are fully coated.
- If your air fryer requires it, preheat to 360°F (about 182°C). Spray the basket with nonstick cooking spray.
- Arrange the coated tortellini in a single layer in the air fryer basket (work in batches if needed). Bake for 6 minutes, shake the basket, then bake another 5‑6 minutes or until golden brown.
- Transfer to a serving dish. Sprinkle with the remaining ¼ cup Parmesan and chopped fresh parsley. Serve hot, with dipping sauce if desired.
Notes
- Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Reheating: Reheat in the air fryer for 3‑4 minutes until golden and crispy.
- If your air fryer is small, cook in batches to avoid overcrowding so pieces crisp evenly.
- You can line the air fryer basket with parchment paper, but if the model requires preheating, do not use it during preheating — instead use cooking spray. Always follow your air fryer’s manual.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 359 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 1042 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 41 mg
