# Air Fryer Tortellini

Air fryer tortellini is a quick and easy recipe that transforms cheese tortellini into crispy, golden bites coated in parmesan cheese and flavorful seasonings.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 25 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

1. Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil. Add the cheese tortellini and cook for 4 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.
2. Add the drained tortellini to a medium size bowl, and drizzle with olive oil. Stir to completely coat.
3. Sprinkle 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.
4. If your air fryer requires it, preheat the 360°F.
5. Spray the basket with nonstick cooking spray.
6. Arrange the coated tortellini in a single layer in the prepared basket.
7. Air fry for 6 minutes, shake the tortellini, and cook for another 5 to 6 minutes or until golden brown.
8. Transfer the air fryer tortellini to a serving dish. Sprinkle with the remaining ¼ cup grated parmesan and chopped fresh parsley.

## Equipment

- medium saucepan
- air fryer
- medium size bowl
- serving 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://spaceshipsandlaserbeams.com/air-fryer-tortellini/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR26u1FB8XvmmSndW4Rra7KwCInt0DCDwoFNn0cY0L352vTOYnRwIHhYq9Y_aem_ULB_w1AK5fHuom3D3G7xEw
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- Extracted: 2025-03-30

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