AIR FRYER LASAGNA – Healthy Recipes

Description:

Did you know you can make fabulous classic Lasagna in your air fryer? It’s true, Air Fryer Lasagna is easy to make and tastes amazing. Picture layers of al dente noodles, rich meat sauce and creamy Parmesan white sauce tied together with Mozzarella cheese. Absolutely divine and much quicken than your average oven lasagna.

PREPARATION TIME

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 30

Total Time: 45

Ingredients:

For the white sauce

2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp flour
2 cups (500ml) whole milk
1 tsp mustard powder▢1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt
pinch freshly grated nutmeg
3 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese

For the meat sauce

2 tbsp olive oil

1 pound (450g) lean ground beef (beef mince)

1 tsp Italian seasoning

1 tsp mixed Italian herbs

1 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp salt

1 lb 10 oz (737) jar marinana sauce (I used Gefen)

To assemble

10 fresh lasagna sheets , or as needed (1 pack)

1 cup (225g) shredded mozzarella

3 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese

oil to grease baking dish

Instructions:

MAKE THE WHITE SAUCE

Melt the butter in a saucepan, add the flour and stir to make a roux. Cook for a minute or then start gradually adding the milk, stirring constantly to incorporate it into the sauce.

2 tbsp butter,2 tbsp flour,2 cups (500ml) whole milk

Stir in the garlic powder, mustard powder and salt.

1 tsp mustard powder,1 tsp garlic powder,1/2 tsp salt

Once all the milk has been added you can stir in the grated Parmesan and season with freshly grated nutmeg. Set the sauce aside so it can cool down and thicken.

pinch freshly grated nutmeg,3 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese

PREPARE THE MEAT SAUCE:

Preheat the air fryer to 180°C / 350°F for 3 minutes. Add olive oil to a pan that fits in your air fryer (I used my Tefal ingenio pots that have removable handles). Stir in the ground beef, garlic powder, salt and Italian seasoning. Cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring, until beef has browned.

2 tbsp olive oil,1 pound (450g) lean ground beef (beef mince),1 tsp Italian seasoning,1 tsp mixed Italian herbs,1 tsp garlic powder,1/2 tsp salt

Add the marinara sauce. Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring halfway, or until the sauce is bubbling.

1 lb 10 oz

ASSEMBLE THE LASAGNA:

Grease an 8-inch square baking dish (or anything of similar size that fits in your air fryer) with olive oil. Add a layer of meat sauce and spread it to cover the bottom of your dish.

10 fresh lasagna sheets,1 cup (225g) shredded mozzarella,3 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese

Top with lasagna noodles, cutting them to fit as needed. Spread another layer of meat sauce over the pasta then spoon some of the white sauce over it. Sprinkle with a little mozzarella and repeat until you have used all of the red sauce.

Use all the remaining white sauce to top the lasagna then sprinkle with grated Parmesan and mozarella cheese.

AIR FRY YOUR LASAGNA:

Cover the top of the lasagna with foil, making sure it is either clipped or wrapped around the bottom of your dish so it doesn’t fly off.

Cook for 25 minutes at 180°C (350°F) then carefully remove the foil and continue to cook for a further 5-10 minutes at 160° (325°F), checking to make sure the top is not browning too quickly.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:

Allow the lasagna to cool down in the air fryer basket until you can easily lift it out. Leave it to stand for about 10 minutes before slicing and serving with a side salad and some garlicky dough balls.

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