Air Fryer Ravioli

Air Fryer Ravioli coats fresh cheese ravioli with egg and bread crumbs and cooks them to crispy perfection for dipping in marinara sauce.
(Originally published 4/1/19 and updated for content 4/4/24)

If you like this recipe, check out my Air Fryer Pizza next!

I think the coolest thing about these air fryer ravioli is how much they puff up. They are so quick and fun to make. Buy a bag of fresh cheese ravioli and you and/or your kids can make a restaurant-worthy appetizer in a matter of minutes. You can buy ravioli stuffed with anything you like. Trader Joe’s makes some fun varieties (lobster, pumpkin) that I want to try too. But I used cheese for this recipe because of its universal appeal.

More air fryer recipes

• Air Fryer Apples (copycat Cracker Barrel fried apples)
• Air Fryer Chex Mix
• Air Fryer Donut Bites

And don’t miss my Best Air Fryer Recipes round-up which includes links to all of my one hundred plus published air fryer recipes!

Ingredients for air fryer ravioli recipe

• Ravioli – This recipe calls for 16 premium refrigerated ravioli. For testing purposes I used cheese ravioli. But you could use any flavor of large ravioli that you like. I have not tested this recipe with frozen ravioli. I would stick with using refrigerated.
• Egg Whites – The egg whites from large eggs help the bread coating to stick to the outside of the fresh ravioli.
• Water – Water mixes with the egg whites to make an egg wash that will easily adhere to the ravioli.
• Bread Crumbs – I like using Panko breadcrumbs with Italian seasoning for this recipe.
• Parmesan Cheese – A little grated Parmesan cheese gives more flavor to the coating and helps the the ravioli to get browned and crispy.
• Marinara Sauce – Use your favorite pasta or pizza sauce for dipping. Instead of a tomato based sauce, you could use alfredo sauce or even pesto for dipping. Especially if you use a different flavor other than cheese ravioli.
• Oil – I recommend to brush the inside of your air fryer basket with a little oil to prevent sticking. However, I never recommend using a cooking spray like Pam! The propellant in an aerosol type cooking oil spray will damage the non-stick coating of an air fryer’s basket over time.

Instructions (video)

Whisk together the egg whites and water in a shallow bowl. In a separate shallow bowl, stir together the bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. First dip each ravioli into the egg white mixture. Then the breadcrumb mixture. Then place the coated ravioli into a single layer in the air fryer basket. Air fry the ravioli at 400 degrees F for 3-4 minutes until puffed up and starting to brown. Remember, cooking time will vary depending on the brand and style of your air fryer.

Keep scrolling to the bottom for complete video instructions and full recipe card.

Serving suggestions

Toasted ravioli are a fun appetizer for after school or movie night. But they can also be part of a light dinner served with my popular Copycat Lou Malnati’s Salad, Italian Pinwheel Sandwiches and Strawberry Tiramisu.

Storage directions

Store leftover ravioli in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. Reheat them in your air fryer at 350 degrees F for about 3 – 4 minutes. I don’t recommend freezing already air fried ravioli. They are best made fresh and eaten the same day.

Kitchen tips

• I currently use a Phillips XXL Air Fryer in my kitchen. I have tested this recipe in it and it works just the same
• Breading pans for coating the ravioli
• Metal tongs for removing the cooked ravioli from the air fryer basket

Foodtastic Mom is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program (Amazon Associate), an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. Any highlighted, clickable Amazon links you see are affiliate links that I may earn advertising fees on when you click to purchase.

Thank you so much for being a faithful reader and supporter of Foodtastic Mom. Be sure to PIN to Pinterest and print this recipe! Like and tag ‘Foodtastic Mom’ on Facebook and Instagram if you make this recipe! And of course leave a star rating if you make any of my recipes and enjoy them!

Be sure and follow Foodtastic Mom on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram!