Air Fryer Ravioli

Marlboro Man and I first tried fried ravioli a century or two ago when we were visiting St. Louis, Missouri. By the way, did you know it's a specialty there? Only they call it "toasted ravioli," despite it being deep-fried. Ever since, I've loved recreating them at home for a yummy appetizer or game day food (here's my toasted ravioli recipe, if you want it). But recently, I decided to ditch the deep frying and make them in my air fryer instead. Now, I may never go back.

These air fryer ravioli are golden, crunchy, and—most importantly—easy to cook. Just grab a package of ravioli from the refrigerated section at the grocery store, bread them, and fry them. The key is to spritz both sides of the ravioli with a little cooking spray before air frying to help them brown and crisp up. Everyone will think these are classic fried ravioli and you won't have a bunch of grease splatters to clean up. That's the beauty of air fryer recipes. I call that a win-win!

Can you use frozen ravioli for this recipe?

No, stick with refrigerated ravioli. I find that frozen ravioli becomes a little too chewy when it's breaded and air-fried, but refrigerated ravioli comes out just right! I usually stick with simple cheese ravioli (it's a guaranteed crowd-pleaser!), but you can switch up the filling flavor. Just don't forget the marinara sauce.