If you’re looking for an easy, tasty appetizer, then air fryer ravioli is a fun choice. Store-bought ravioli is coated with breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese and then cooked in the air fryer. The result is a crispy, golden-brown exterior and a tender, cheesy center. Serve this delicious appetizer with marinara sauce or your favorite dip.

Why You’ll Like This Recipe

Easy to make: Air fryer ravioli requires minimal prep and can be on the table in about half an hour. A half-batch can be ready in about 15 minutes!
Deliciously crispy: Air fryers create a crunchy exterior that’s much tastier than boiling or baking.
Affordable: Store-bought ravioli is an inexpensive way to feed a crowd.
Versatile: You can switch up the flavors by using different varieties of ravioli and sauces.
Healthier than Deep Frying: Using an air fryer means you don’t need to use oil, which makes it a healthier version than deep-fried ravioli.

Whether you are looking for an appetizer for game time or a weeknight dinner, air fryer ravioli is sure to please.

Let’s take a look at how to make this quick appetizer.

Ingredients

fresh ravioli (from the refrigerated section at the store)
eggs
seasonings
Italian style breadcrumbs
Parmesan cheese
Marinara sauce for dipping
Chopped parsley for garnishing

Bread crumbs, seasonings, Parmesan cheese, eggs, water, and fresh ravioli.

Instructions

Beat together the eggs and water and set aside., salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a shallow dish. Beat well with a fork until fully combined. Set aside.

Eggs, water, and seasoning being mixed in a small white bowl.

Combine the bread crumbs, salt, pepper, garlic powder, bread crumbs, and cheese in a medium bowl. Mix well.

Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees for 3 minutes.

Move the ravioli through each station, working in batches. First, dip ravioli into the egg wash, covering them completely.

Next, move the ravioli to the dredging station, covering them fully with the bread crumb mixture.

Ravioli being coated in a breadcrumb mixture.

Place the breaded ravioli into the bottom of the air fryer basket. Be sure they do not touch one another. You will likely cook multiple batches.

Lightly spray the bottom of the air fryer basket. Working in batches, place a single layer of coated ravioli in the bottom of the basket. Cook for 3 minutes.

After 2-3 minutes, lightly spray the tops of the ravioli with olive oil and continue to cook for another 1-2 minutes or until golden brown. Be sure to check on the ravioli after a total cook time of 4 minutes to ensure they are not getting too crispy.

Serve crispy ravioli with additional Parmesan cheese for garnishing, chopped parsley, and marinara sauce or your favorite dipping sauce.

Store any leftover ravioli in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Reheat leftovers in the air fryer at 380 degrees for 2-3 minutes.

Marinara sauce in a small bowl surrounded by toasted ravioli.

Dipping Sauce Ideas

Marinara is a natural complement to cheesy ravioli bites. Other delicious dip and sauce ideas are :

Pesto Sauce
Garlic Butter Sauce
Alabama White BBQ Sauce
Ranch Dressing
Basil Pesto Dip
Spaghetti Sauce

Recipe Notes and Tips

Look for the “Family Size” package of ravioli. This will make a LOT of fried ravioli. Of course, you can easily halve this recipe and use an 8-ounce package of ravioli instead.
For the cheese, you can use bagged cheese or parmesan cheese from the shaker. The shaker usually works best.
Spray olive oil helps the ravioli get crispy on the outside. It also makes them appear more golden brown and helps with overall taste and presentation.
The cook time may vary if you use larger ravioli.
Because the ravioli were dipped in an egg mixture, be sure to discard any leftover breadcrumb mixture.
Use any type of refrigerated ravioli you wish for this recipe. For best results, use ravioli which is plump.