2 servings30-60 minamerican

Instant Vortex Plus Dual Basket ClearCook Air Fryer - Eggplant Provolone Tower in Marinara Sauce

By Instant Pot Culinary Team

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2 servings

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30-60 min

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Easy

Instant Vortex Plus Dual Basket ClearCook Air Fryer - Eggplant Provolone Tower in Marinara Sauce
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Recipe Details

Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Dishes, Side Dish

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 26 min

Total Time: 30-60 min

Cooking Technique: Bake, Roast

Cuisine: American

Yield: 2 servings

Ingredients

  • 8 Eggplant Slices
  • 3 Provolone cheese slices
  • 2 tbsp mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup marinara sauce
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Season the eggplant slices with salt, black pepper and olive oil.
  2. For the first basket: Press 1, select ROAST, set the temperature to 380°F and time to 20 minutes. Press Sync Cook. Press Start.
  3. When the baskets are hot split the eggplant slices into both baskets. Close the baskets.
  4. Turn food at the signal.
  5. Roast until eggplants are soft and nicely browned.
  6. Take eggplants out and let them rest for 10 minutes.
  7. Spread 4 tbsp of marinara sauce in a 5.5 X 7.5-inch Pyrex bakeware. Place 2 slices of eggplant side by side. Spread 1.5 tbsp of marinara sauce on each eggplant and place half the cheese slices on top.
  8. Repeat the same steps for two more layers of eggplants.
  9. Place a fourth layer of eggplant, add 1 tbsp of marinara sauce and sprinkle 1 tbsp of mozzarella cheese on top.
  10. Place the Pyrex bakeware in the first basket.
  11. Press 1. Select BAKE. Set the temperature to 350°F and set the time to 7 minutes. Bake until cheese on top has turned golden brown.
  12. Serve as a tower or cut in four bite size pieces.

Notes

Chef`s Note: Cooking times are for dual cooking. Using one basket may shorten the cooking time.

About the chef

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

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