Air fryer ravioli is a quick and easy snack—crispy, bite-sized toasted ravioli ready in just 15 minutes! Delicious dipped in marinara and perfect for game day, parties, or a fun appetizer night at home.
Why You Will Love This Air Fryer Ravioli
I’ve tried the pasta chips trend, but air fryer ravioli is so much better—crispy, cheesy, and way more satisfying. They make a perfect appetizer for game day or holiday gatherings, and they’re healthier than deep-fried versions. I love that you can use any fresh or frozen ravioli you like, no boiling needed. In just about 15 minutes, you’ve got a fun, crowd-pleasing snack that’s totally customizable and mess-free!
Air Fried Ravioli Ingredients
- Ravioli | Choose your favorite raviolis, fresh or frozen* (see thawing notes), I used cheese ravioli
- Eggs | You need the egg wash for the breading to stick, this also provides a bit of lift when air frying, whisk it well.
- Panko or Bread Crumbs | I used Panko, you can use either, seasoned or unseasoned is fine, we’ll add plenty of seasoning
- Spices | A little garlic powder, kosher salt, pepper and Italian seasoning will flavor the breadcrumbs resulting in perfectly coated ravioli.
- Parmesan Cheese | Mixed into the Panko, the cheese adds WOW flavor as well as acts as a binder
- Marinara Sauce | Use your favorite bottled brand or try this delicious Chunky Tomato Sauce works as a delicious dipping sauce or my classic Italian Marinara sauce.
Get the full recipe in the recipe card below.
Air Fryer Ravioli
Freaky Friday is a fun blog hop created by Michaela from An Affair from the Heart, where bloggers are secretly assigned another blog to recreate a recipe from. We make it, photograph it like our own, and share it on the same Friday.
This time, I was lucky to cook from Jennifer’s blog—be sure to check it out! It’s a great way to find new recipes and food-loving friends.
Here are a few of my past Freaky Friday recipes:Old Fashioned Lemon Squares, Creamy Bow Tie Pasta Recipe, Cranberry Bourbon Sour, Sweet Molasses Brown Bread, Mint Fudge Brownies, and Oatmeal Rolled Sugar Cookies.
Meet Jennifer
I first “met” Jennifer when she featured one of my cocktail recipes on her blog—she’s as delightful as her site, Take Two Tapas.
We’re both boy moms (two each!), and I love her focus on uncomplicated, appetizer-style meals—perfect for grazing and variety.
Jennifer also collects old Southern cookbooks and blends those beloved recipes with great stories—ideal for entertaining. And her cocktail recipes are top notch—this Pineapple Bourbon Lemonade was hard to pass up!
When it came time to choose a recipe, I was tempted by these Puff Pastry Pigs in a Blanket, this Blooming Onion, and these Chocolate Covered Sugar Cookie Bars. But I couldn’t resist breaking in my new air fryer with her Air Fryer Toasted Ravioli!
How to Air Fry Ravioli
Be sure to read the whole recipe before starting, but this is a super simple recipe, you can even make them ahead and keep them warm in the oven.
Using a shallow bowl, prep the egg wash by beating eggs until smooth and well combined, I added a teaspoon of water.
In another shallow bowl, make the bread crumb mixture.
Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (205° C) and use a wire rack inside a sheet pan or line with parchment paper for easy clean up. Line another baking sheet with parchment and preheat oven to 275°F (135° C) to keep the freshly air fried toasted raviolis, well toasty.
Dip ravioli in egg mixture, let the excess drip off, then coat both sides in the breadcrumb mixture. Place on a wire rack and repeat.
Lightly spray with oil (I like avocado oil—it’s great for high heat), then place without crowding in the air fryer basket.
Cooking Time: Air fry in a single layer at 400°F (205° C) f for 4–5 minutes. If needed, flip and spray the other side halfway through. Mine were golden brown and crispy in 5 minutes without flipping! I love that this recipe uses less oil!
Keep breading while the first batch air fries, or prep them all ahead and cook in batches.
Transfer toasted ravioli to a sheet pan and keep warm in the oven. Repeat until you’ve made as many as you need.
To serve, warm some marinara, spoon into a bowl, and sprinkle the ravioli with chopped Italian parsley, if you’d like.
Air Fryer Ravioli Variations
Choose your favorite ravioli to change the taste of the recipe. here are a few fun ideas:
- Pumpkin Ravioli | Try pumpkin or butternut squash ravioli (like from Trader Joe’s – YUM!). Use sweet spices like cinnamon, a touch of cardamom, a little nutmeg along with a bit of sage. Then pair it with a pumpkin pasta sauce or a simple Alfredo sauce.
- Cheese Toasted Ravioli with 3 Dipping sauces | Try marinara sauce, pesto sauce and creamy Buttermilk Ranch.
- Barbecue Toasted Ravioli | Try 4 cheese or chicken ravioli, add ¼-1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika to the breading mixture, and dip in this BBQ Sauce for dipping.
Toasted Ravioli Air Fryer Tips
- Prep ahead by measuring ingredients—it keeps things smooth and helps avoid missed steps.
- Preheat the oven and air fryer, line baking sheets, and start warming the marinara on low.
- Use forks to dip and bread ravioli (less mess), and tongs to safely place them in the air fryer.
Deep Fryer vs Air Fryer Ravioli Recipe
So what’s the difference between a deep fryer v air fryer? These are my highlights:
- Air fryers are less messy and easier to clean up than a deep fryer.
- No hauling out gallons of oil and then trying to figure out what to do with said oil once you are done frying.
- Air fryers use less oil compared to a deep fryer where the food is immersed in the oil.
Storage & Reheating Tips
Store any leftover air fryer ravioli in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. To reheat, pop them back in the air fryer at 350ºF for 3–4 minutes until warm and crispy again. Avoid the microwave—they’ll get soggy. You can also freeze them after cooking; reheat straight from frozen in the air fryer for about 6–8 minutes
Air Fried Ravioli FAQs
Yes! Thaw according to package directions before air frying.
Indeed you can! Purchase gluten-free ravioli and simply omit the breadcrumbs, increasing the parmesan cheese to ½-¾ cups OR purchase gluten-free panko breadcrumbs.
Absolutely! Preheat oven to 350°F (175° C), line a pan with parchment paper or foil. Spray breaded ravioli with cooking spray, then bake 10-15 minutes; flip, spray with oil and bake an additional 5 minutes (actual bake time depends on brand of ravioli). For extra crispy fried ravioli, Jennifer recommends broiling for 2-3 minutes, watching carefully so they don’t burn.
Yes! Allow to cool completely, then place in an airtight container in freezer up to 3 months. To reheat preheat air fryer to 350°F, place as many on your basket without crowding and reheat for 5-8 minutes.
What to Serve With Air Fryer Toasted Ravioli
- Go for a grand Italian meal; make a large pot of my Italian Grandpa’s Secret Spaghetti Sauce recipe and your favorite pasta.
- Fantastic with a crisp green salad, like this Wedge Salad or this Chopped Greek Salad.
- Try it with this light and fresh roasted tomato & basil pasta.
- If you want to go all carb load, then be sure to serve with this to-die for cheesy garlic bread.
- A lastly, don’t forget dessert — Traditional Tiramisu is a show-stopping, but secretly super easy dessert!
I hope you enjoyed getting to know Jennifer from Take Two Tapas through this recipe — and guess what, she has another blog called Leftovers Then Breakfast for those who want a hearty meal on the table! You’re welcome!
Be sure to browse through ALL of our Freaky Friday recipes and contributors below!
More Italian recipes to make your mouth water!
- Chicago Style Deep Dish Pizza | a way simpler than you think pizza dough, sauce and the resulting pan pizza will wow your family and friends!
- Want to make a simple pizza, check out this recipe for 10 minute pizza dough and how to make homemade pizza.
- Easy Italian Wedding Soup | this is my boys favorite soup!
- Best Italian Pasta Salad with Sun Dried Tomatoes | all of your favorite flavors in this simple pasta salad.
- Delicious Antipasto Pasta Salad and try this holiday favorite, Antipasto Dip.
- Try these easy Air Fryer Steak Tips along with your ravioli!
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 20 ounce ravioli packaged; fresh or frozen, 20-24 ounces
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup Panko Or bread crumbs – seasoned or plain
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups marinara sauce for dipping
- Parsley chopped for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Using a shallow bowl, prep the egg wash by beating eggs until smooth and well combined, I added a teaspoon of water.
- In another shallow bowl, add the dry ingredients and mix together. Bread crumbs (or Panko), parmesan cheese, and all seasonings, use a fork to combine.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400f degrees and use a wire rack inside a sheet pan or line with wax paper or parchment paper for easy clean up. Line another baking sheet with parchment and preheat oven to 275F degrees to keep the freshly air fried toasted raviolis, well toasty. If you are good at multi-tasking, you can continue breading while you have raviolis toasting in the air fryer.
- Air fry for 4-5 minutes. If they are not crisp enough, flip half way through, spraying the other side with oil and frying a few more minutes. Mine were golden, cooked, puffed and crispy at 5 minutes, without flipping.Remove toasted raviolis from air fryer to prepared sheet pan and keep warm in the oven, repeat until you have desired number of toasted raviolis.
- To serve, warm up the marinara sauce, I used Rao’s — place in a bowl, sprinkle toasted ravioli with a little chopped Italian Parsley if desired.
Notes
Nutrition
Take a look at all of our 2021 Freaky Friday Fall Edition Recipes:
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- Fresh April Flours – Instant Pot Garlic Mashed Potatoes
- The Fresh Cooky – Air Fryer Ravioli
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- Hostess at Heart – Fudgy Chocolate Brownie Cookie Recipe
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Jennifer
These were amazing!
Thanks so much, Jennifer!!
Cindy
Delish!!! Fast and easy!
Thank you Cindy!
Christine
How long in air fryer?
Gosh Christine, thanks so much for catching that!
Air fry for 4-5 minutes. If they are not crisp enough, flip half way through, spraying the other side with oil and frying a few more minutes. Mine were golden, cooked, puffed and crispy at 5 minutes, without flipping.
I have updated the recipe card! Hope you love them, they are a favorite for us!
Debi
These are so delicious and so much fun. The kids love helping to make them and of course, eating them!
YAY!
Brandi Burgess
Our family’s favorite appetizer!!!! I could actually make a meal out of just these lol
Brandi Burgess
Our family’s favorite appetizer!!!! I could actually make a meal out of just these lol
Thanks Brandi, I am pretty sure we have done just that!
Rebecca
I love fried raviolis! I had no idea you could air fry these, what a great healthier alternative!
Erin
I love how this is bar food made at home… without a deep fryer! These are just SO good. Our whole fam loved them and we have none left.
Love hearing that Erin, so glad everyone loved them!
Erin
We’ll be making these time and again in the coming months. They’re easy and wonderfully delicious.
Julie Menghini
I made these ravioli with your air-fryer version and they were absolutely delicious! We were having guests for the football game and I should have made twice as many.
That is fabulous, thanks so much for letting me know!
Angela
Ok, ok…. it might be time for me to grab an air fryer!! These ravioli have me drooling over here!! So crisp and so little oil- thats really amazing!
Haha, I was like you for sure Angela! But I have to say I love it!
Sandra Shaffer
The texture is just fantastic. These are my new favorite appetizer. I’ll be making these all during the holiday season.
Jennifer Stewart
I’m so glad you got me this round! And you’re right, us boy moms need to stick together! My son loves these and I usually can’t get him to eat ravioli!
I am thrilled to have had you as well, I learned so much from your site!
Amy Nash
Not only were these easy to make, but so delicious and fun! My family devoured them! It’s going to be my new go-to game day app!
Love hearing this Amy – thank you!
Lynn @ Fresh April Flours
Ok, now these are GOOD. I love new ways of preparing classics!
Kathryn
These are so perfect for the holidays and parties! I will be making this recipe all fall long, thank you so much!
Debi
This is great for game day snacking. And I love that they are made in the air fryer!
Jill Baird
What a fun recipe! We have company coming this weekend and this is now on the menu! They look so delicious!
These are perfect for company, Jill!
Sue Ringsdorf
I dusted off the air fryer for this one, and I’m not mad about it! These raviolis are the BEST!
Michaela Kenkel
One of my MOST FAVORITE appetizers in the world! These look perfectly crispy and oh so dunkable! I am drooling over here!
YAY! Plan accomplished! 🙂
Sheila Thigpen
I’m so excited about this round of Freaky Friday recipes! So many yummy air fryer recipes to try, especially this one for air fryer ravioli — I know my hubby is going to freak out over it!
I hope he loves them and maybe you too Sheila!!