Toasted ravioli has been a favorite appetizer of mine for quite some time. Then I tried it in an air fryer and my mind was blown. Air Fryer Ravioli was even better than fried!
This recipe was tested more than 10 times to make sure it delivered the perfect deep-fried taste you love.
It’s now a family regular in our household and we won’t make it any other way but air fried.
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It’s healthier and only requires 3 ingredients and a light spray of oil.
If you love cooking easy recipes, here are some other great frozen recipes that turn out tasty in the air fryer!
How to Make Air Fryer Ravioli
Start by preheating your air fryer to 400 degrees. I love to prepare my food while the air fryer is preheating to help move things along.
Take your frozen ravioli out of the fridge and place it to the side. Put the buttermilk in a bowl and breadcrumbs in another bowl.
Dip your frozen ravioli into the buttermilk fully and then into the breadcrumbs, making sure you coat the ravioli as much as possible.
Place the breaded ravioli into the preheated air fryer in a single layer and not touching for 3 minutes.
Open the drawer of your air fryer and spritz the top of the ravioli with oil using an EVO Oil Mister, close the drawer, and cook the air fryer ravioli another 3 to 4 minutes until golden on top.
I find coating the ravioli with a little oil halfway through is the key to making delicious air fried ravioli.
Remove the air fried ravioli from the air fryer and serve with marinara sauce immediately.
Refrigerate leftovers for up to 5 days in the fridge and up to 3 months in the freezer.
How to Reheat Air Fryer Ravioli from Refrigerated
Preheat your air fryer to 380 degrees and cook for 2-3 minutes until the ravioli and heated thoroughly.
I love cooking more food than I can eat and reheating it in the air fryer the next day. It’s such a time saver and the airflow in the appliance allows for the food to get crispy again.
How to Heat Frozen Toasted Ravioli in the Air Fryer
Air fryers are amazing at heating frozen foods to crispy perfection.
Simply preheat your air fryer to 350 degrees, spritz the frozen ravioli with a little oil, and cook it for 3 to 4 minutes until warmed thoroughly.
These directions also work on store-bought toasted ravioli like Louisa Toasted Ravioli. The ravioli heats right up in the air fryer for a crispy appetizer or dinner.
What If My Breaded Ravioli Looks Dry?
This recipe uses a unique trick to making your food taste like deep-fried without containing too much oil.
I tested this recipe about 10 times to find the perfect trick to making sure the food doesn’t taste oily but doesn’t come out tasty dried out.
The simple trick? Spritzing the ravioli on top halfway through cooking. I use an EVO Oil Sprayer to easily add just the right amount of oil, but you can also use a basting brush to brush just a small amount of oil on top.
Then stick it back into the air fryer for a few minutes to allow the oiled breading to crisp up one last time.
Voila, perfectly crispy but moist toasted ravioli that tastes like it’s deep-fried.
I Don’t Have Buttermilk! What Else Can I Use?
I prefer the taste of buttermilk on these air fried raviolis, but I know not everyone has it on hand.
The good news is you can make your own buttermilk very easily.
Add 2 teaspoons of white vinegar into a liquid measuring cup and then using milk, fill it up to the 1/2 cup line.
Stir it to combine and then let the buttermilk sit for 5 minutes.
It should thicken up and curdle the milk slightly creating your own buttermilk!
What Goes with Air Fryer Ravioli?
I love pairing these toasted ravioli bites with marinara for dipping and enjoying them as an appetizer, snack, or even as the entrée to a simple Italian meal.
Here are some great options to enjoy alongside them.
- Easy Homemade Garlic Bread with Make-Ahead Garlic Sauce
- Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Asparagus
- Easy Air Fryer Carrots
- Air Fried Roasted Broccoli
- Air Fried Oreos for Dessert
And if you love this recipe, try our French Bread Pizza in the air fryer too!
Air Fryer Ravioli
Ingredients
- 12 frozen ravioli
- 1/2 cup buttermilk*
- 1/2 cup Italian breadcrumbs
Also
- Marinara sauce for dipping
- Oil for spritzing
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees.
- Place two bowls side by side. Put the buttermilk in one and breadcrumbs in the other.
- Dip each piece of ravioli into the buttermilk then breadcrumbs, making sure to coat it as best as possible.
- Place each breaded ravioli into the air fryer in one single layer and cook for 6-7 minutes, spritzing the tops with oil halfway through.
- Remove the air fryer and enjoy immediately with marinara or freeze for up to 3 months.
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Nutrition
This nutrition information is based on the exact products I used in this recipe. Brands and sizes of products could alter exact nutrition and should always be calculated independently.
First time using this recipe and it didn’t turn out how I expected it even with following instructions
Hi, are these frozen raviolis cooked in the air fryer first, then breaded and added to the air fryer a 2nd time?
Hi Ashley, nope! Per the directions in the recipe card, you just bread them while they’re frozen and then cook them!
I tried this recipe using lemon ricotta ravioli and a lemon pepper bread crumb. They were amazing! I air fried mine for about 5 minutes, spritzed halfway with avocado oil, and used regular milk and they turned out great.
could you use non-frozen ravioli? The kind in the package that is found in the deli section.
Absolutely! You can use non-frozen ravioli from the deli section in this recipe. Just adjust the cooking time accordingly, as fresh ravioli tends to cook faster than frozen.
What would be the conventional oven version?
Hi Kristin, I would suggest cooking the ravioli pan fried instead of in a conventional oven. I also recommend purchasing an air fryer for any of the air fryer recipes on the site!