Eggplant Bolognese recipe in airfryer

Today at BiteMyRecipe we have prepared a recipe for Eggplant Bolognese recipe in airfryer that is very easy, healthy and with a very good flavor!

Eggplants are a very versatile ingredient and they adapt very well with tomatoes.

I use this recipe when I feel like Bolognese pasta but in a healthier and more fitness version.

This recipe for eggplant bolognese in an airfryer without oil is prepared quickly and very easily, in addition to having few ingredients.

I have cooked everything in my 5.5L Air Fryer and a skillet.

I have not used a thermomix, pots, microwave, steamer or oven.

If you didn't know how to cook some eggplant bolognese in an air fryer, here is the airfryer recipe book with all the ingredients and the step-by-step preparation.

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Ingredients for the Bolognese eggplant recipe in airfryer

• 2 Eggplants
• Chicken minced meat - 7 oz
• 1 carrot
• 1 onion
• Crushed natural tomato - 4,2 oz
• Salt
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1/2 tsp parsley
• Grated mozzarella cheese - 2,1 oz
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• EVOO spray

Preparation in airfryer

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 20 minutes

1. Cut the aubergines in half vertically and make shallow cuts inside.
2. Place the reusable air fryer mold in the basket, the aubergines on top and add a handful of salt and sprayed olive oil
3. Cook in the airfryer at 180 ºC for 10 minutes
4. Heat a frying pan with a drizzle of oil over medium high heat
5. Peel and chop the carrot and onion into small pieces
6. Add to the pan and sauté with a pinch of salt until soft.
7. Add the minced meat together with the parsley and black pepper and sauté
8. Add the natural tomato, oregano and a pinch of salt and cook over medium heat for a few minutes.
9. We remove the aubergines and with some tongs we turn them around
10. Cook in the airfryer at 180 ºC for 15 minutes
11. After that time, we take out the aubergines and remove their interior to add the bolognese and mix it
12. We put grated cheese on top of each one and put the basket back in the airfryer
13. Cook in the airfryer at 180 ºC for 5 minutes
14. If you want to gratin it completely add 3 or 4 more minutes of cooking
15. And we already have our recipe for eggplant Bolognese in an airfryer ready!

Tips for a good recipe for eggplant Bolognese in an airfryer

• It is recommended to leave the aubergines in water and salt for at least one or two hours to remove the bitterness
• Do not forget to make the cuts inside the aubergine (without breaking it) so that it cooks before
• Cooking times depend on the quantity and size of the aubergines
• We have more air fryer eggplant recipes , feel free to visit them!
• If you do not want the aubergines to be gratin, do not reintroduce them with the cheese
• Taste the bolognese before adding it to the aubergines to see if the acidity needs to be corrected

Ingredient Substitution

• Eggplants ➡️ Zucchini
• Chicken minced meat ➡️ Mixed or pork minced meat
• Carrot ➡️ Zucchini or green pepper
• Onion ➡️ Chives, sweet onion, purple onion
• Crushed natural tomato ➡️ Fried tomato or ratatouille (the one from Mercadona looks great on you)
• Grated mozzarella cheese ➡️ Any grated cheese or grana padanno