Fried Ravioli, also known as toasted ravioli, is cheese ravioli fried in an air fryer or in oil and topped with parmesan cheese and parsley, dipped in a side of marinara sauce. If you love pasta and need a full meal, try my Smoked Sausage Pasta.
Fried Ravioli
I love pasta, and ravioli is no exception. In fact, I even have a five-cheese homemade ravioli recipe and homemade pumpkin ravioli you may want to check out! But, I digress…this recipe is meant to be an easy appetizer (or meal) to make and share by frying frozen ravioli that you can easily pick up at your local grocery store. And, you have the option to fry the ravioli in an air fryer or in oil.
Fried Ravioli Recipe
Whether you use your air fryer for this recipe or fry the ravioli in oil, the breading is the same. So, get out the ingredients and tools you need to get these toasted ravioli fried to a golden brown.
Breading the Ravioli
I will let you know how to fry the ravioli in both an air fryer and in oil. Breading the ravioli for either method is the same. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; this is simply to place the coated ravioli before frying. Then, get out three deep plates or bowls.
On one plate, add the flour. Whisk together the eggs and milk on a second plate. On the third plate, combine the breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
With each frozen ravioli, first, coat in the flour, followed by the eggs and milk mixture, and finally, the breadcrumb mixture. Set the coated ravioli on the lined baking sheet until you have coated each one. Next, it’s time to get them fried in the air fryer or in oil.
How to Test Oil for Frying
- Put the handle of a wooden spoon into the hot oil. The oil will start to bubble steadily when it’s good to go. If you are seeing the oil bubbling like crazy, it’s too hot and needs to cool down a bit. If there are only a few to no bubbles, it’s not hot enough.
- Another method is using a 1-inch square of bread. Carefully put the bread into the oil and if it browns in 60 seconds, the oil is ready.
- My favorite method is the popcorn test. Put a kernel of popcorn into the pan of oil as soon as you begin heating up the oil. As soon as that kernel pops, the oil is ready!
If you have any leftover oil, don’t waste it; check out how to clarify used oil!
Air Fryer Ravioli
Air fryers are becoming more and more popular because of the lower fat content compared to deep frying. There is no messy oil to clean up and it’s a great alternative to get that crispy texture. It’s easy to get the coated ravioli fried.
- Spray the breaded ravioli on both sides with cooking spray.
- Place the ravioli in a single layer in the basket of your air fryer.
- Fry at 350°F for 10 minutes, flipping them halfway through (after about 5 minutes).
- Remove from the air fryer and top with optional parmesan cheese and parsley. Serve with a side of marinara sauce for dipping.
How to Freeze Fried Ravioli
To freeze, place leftover ravioli on a cookie sheet and put it in the freezer for 30 minutes. Remove and then place in a freezer-safe sealable plastic storage bag. Be sure to label and date. It is good for about 3 months in the freezer. When you are ready to reheat, place the frozen ravioli in the oven or air fryer at 350°F for about 15 minutes.
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Fried Ravioli
Ingredients
- 25 ounces (1 bag) cheese ravioli, frozen
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk, room temperature
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup Italian bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated, plus extra for serving (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- vegetable oil, for frying
- parsley, optional, for garnish
- 1 jar marinara sauce, optional, for dipping
Instructions
- Set out three wide and deep plates or bowls. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Pour the flour in the first plate.
- Whisk the eggs and milk on a second plate.
- On a third plate, combine bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Coat ravioli with the flour, followed by the egg, and finally, the bread crumb mixture. Set the coated ravioli on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Repeat with the rest of the ravioli. Then, cook them in the air fryer or fry the ravioli in oil.
Air Fryer
- Spray breaded ravioli on both sides with cooking spray.
- Place the ravioli in a single layer in the basket of your air fryer.
- Fry at 350°F for 10 minutes, flipping them halfway through.
- Remove from the air fryer and top with parmesan cheese and parsley (optional). Serve with a side of marinara sauce.
Frying in Oil
- Place the pan of breaded ravioli in the freezer for 30 minutes.
- When ready, in a large, heavy-bottom pot, heat 2 inches of oil to 350°F.
- Working in batches of 3-4, fry the ravioli in the oil for 2-3 minutes. (Please note: You may have to let the oil heat up to 350°F again after each batch of fried ravioli.)
- Using a slotted spoon, remove ravioli from the oil and place on a paper towel-lined plate to dry.
- Top with parmesan cheese and parsley (optional). Serve with a side of marinara sauce.
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I love to cook different kinds of of foods now
makes for a great appetizer! used Costco chicken and motz frozen raviolis ( nope did not thaw) and pizza red sauce from traders joes. prepped in ziplocs, easy clean up and soooo good. perfect for a camp kitchen meal to enjoy, impress and EZ.
I have found that many recipes I find online fail to produce the same results even when following directions closely. This especially is true with breads, doughs, and breadings. The final product is often less appealing than the pictures that accompany the recipe. With both texture and taste being of concern. However My first try at this recipe I was very pleased with the results. Taste was Good to my own preference, and texture and browning of crust was great. Pictures were fairly accurate. I tried both the air fry and deep fry method and personally I very much prefer deep fry as with any air fry recipe the crust becomes very dry. The dry crust here I don’t not attribute to the recipe but to the use of an air fryer. So great job on this recipe and instructions.
To answer a few others no do not boil first although I let mine thaw in cold water to separate then towel dry.
You could try the beef as I almost did myself however the recipe would be more of a spaghetti with a crust I myself believe the cheese ravioli is the better pairing with the sauce
Air fry fully thawed
Deep fry partially thawed (how thawed will depend on the cheese/s that are inside your ravioli, mozzarella has very low melting point due to moisture content so it needs to be colder to keep from overcooking before crust is finished.
Just made using the air fryer. We thawed ours first and they came out delicious! Thank you!
They turned out really good, but I feel like thawed ravioli would fry better. I had to bake mine after frying them because the texture was a little bit underdone
Do you cook the ravioli in boili….just kidding lol. This sounds amazing!
Do you thaw the raviolis first?
I love fried ravioli in the air fryer I made them before I had this recipe
Do you cook the frozen ravioli in boiling water first?
Nope
Do you cook Ravioli first?
Do u cook ravioli in boiling water first?
Where’s the BEEF !