EASY AIR FRYER LASAGNA

Did you know that your air fryer can produce delicious, traditional lasagna? It’s true that air fryer lasagna tastes great and is really simple to prepare. Imagine layers of creamy Parmesan white sauce, rich meat sauce, and al dente noodles all topped with mozzarella cheese. Delicious and ready much faster than a lasagna from the oven.

INGREDIENTS FOR EASY AIR FRYER LASAGNA

Regarding the white sauce

1. 1/2 tbsp butter
2. 1/2 tbsp flour
3. 2 cups (500ml) whole milk
4. 1 tsp mustard powder
5. 1 tsp garlic powder
6. 1/2 tsp salt
7. pinch freshly grated nutmeg
8. 3 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese

For The Meat Sauce:

1. 2 tbsp olive oil
2. 1 pound (450g) lean ground beef (beef mince)
3. 1 tsp Italian seasoning
4. 1 tsp mixed Italian herbs
5. 1 tsp garlic powder
6. 1/2 tsp salt
7. 1 lb 10 oz (737) jar marinara sauce (I used Gefen)

To assemble

1. 10 newly made lasagna sheets or one box as needed
2. Grated Parmesan cheese
3. 3 tablespoons (225 gram mes) of mozzarella shreds
4. oil to coat a baking dish

INSTRUCTIONS FOR EASY AIR FRYER LASAGNA

WHITE SAUCE MAKEN

1. To make a roux, melt the butter in a saucepan, add the flour, and mix. Simmer for one minute, and then begin adding the milk one tablespoon at a time, stirring continuously to blend it into the sauce.(Two tablespoons butter, two tablespoons flour, and two cups (500 ml) whole milk)
2. Add the salt, mustard powder, and garlic powder and stir.(One teaspoon each of mustard, garlic, and salt)
3. Once all of the milk has been added, whisk in the freshly grated nutmeg and Parmesan cheese. To allow the sauce to thicken and chill, set it aside.
   (A tsp of freshly grated nutmeg and three tablespoons of grated Parmesan cheese).

GET THE MEAT SAUCE READY

1. For three minutes, preheat the air fryer to 180°C/350°F. Pour olive oil into a pan that will fit into your air fryer (I used my detachable-handle Tefal Ingenio pots). (Add the Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and ground meat and stir. Stir-fry the beef for 4–5 minutes, or until it has browned.
   1 pound (450g) of lean ground beef (beef mince), 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tsp Italian seasoning, 1 tsp mixed Italian herbs, 1 tsp garlic powder, and 1/2 tsp salt)
2. Incorporate the marinara sauce. Cook until the sauce is boiling, about 10 minutes, stirring halfway through.
   One pound and ten ounces

ASSEMBLE THE LASAGNA

1. Use olive oil to grease an 8-inch square baking dish or any other comparable size that will fit in your air fryer. Spread a layer of beef sauce over the bottom of the dish after adding it.(Ten brand-new lasagna sheets, one cup (225g) of shredded mozzarella, and three tablespoons of grated Parmesan cheese).
2. Lay lasagna noodles on top, chopping them to fit as necessary. Spoon some of the white sauce over the spaghetti, then cover it with another layer of meat sauce.
3. Repeat with a little sprinkle of mozzarella and continue until all of the red sauce has been used.
   Cover the lasagna with all of the leftover white sauce, then top it with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese that has been grated.

AERATE YOUR LASAGNA.

1. To prevent it from flying off, wrap or clip the foil around the bottom of the lasagna and cover the top with it.
2. After cooking at 180°C (350°F) for 25 minutes, carefully take off the foil and cook at 160° (325°F) for an additional 5 to 10 minutes, watching to make sure the top doesn’t brown too rapidly.

SERVINGS SUGGESTIONS

Let the lasagna cool in the air fryer basket until it’s light enough to remove with ease. After letting it stand for about ten minutes, slice it and serve it with some garlicky bread balls and a side salad.

Nutritional Details

588 kcal, 51g of carbohydrates, 29g of protein, 30g of fat, 13g of saturated fat, 2g of polyunsaturated fat, 11g of monounsaturated fat, 0.2g of trans fat, 130 mg of cholesterol, 1089 mg of sodium, 725 mg of potassium, 2g of fibre, 7g of sugar, 790 IU of vitamin A, 5 mg of vitamin C, 279 mg of calcium, and 5 mg of iron.