1Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil. Add the cheese tortellini and cook for 4 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.
2Add the drained tortellini to a medium size bowl, and drizzle with olive oil. Stir to completely coat.
3Sprinkle the garlic powder, Italian seasoning, kosher salt, fresh cracked pepper and ½ cup of the freshly grated parmesan. Stir until the tortellini is completely coated with the seasoning and grated parmesan.
4If your air fryer requires it, preheat the 360°F.
5Spray the basket with nonstick cooking spray.
6Arrange the coated tortellini in a single layer in the prepared basket.
7Air fry for 6 minutes, shake the tortellini, and cook for another 5 to 6 minutes or until golden brown.
8Transfer the air fryer tortellini to a serving dish. Sprinkle with the remaining ¼ cup grated parmesan and chopped fresh parsley.
Ingredients
9 ounces refrigerated cheese tortellini
2.5 tablespoons olive oil, extra virgin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
0.75 teaspoon kosher salt
0.5 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
0.75 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated (divide ½ cup and ¼ cup)
1 teaspoon fresh parsley, chopped
Equipment
medium saucepanair fryermedium size bowlserving dish
Tips
Choosing the right tortellini is key.
Preheat when needed.
Avoid overcrowding the basket.
Shake or flip halfway.
Use nonstick spray wisely.
Monitor the temperature.
Clean regularly.
Tri-color cheese tortellini, cheese and spinach or chicken and mozzarella make a great substitute for the plain cheese tortellini.
You can substitute frozen cheese tortellini for the fresh, but it may not have the same texture as the fresh.
For a spicy alternative, add ⅛ to ¼ teaspoon of red pepper flakes to the oil and seasoning before cooking in the air fryer.