Air Fryer Lasagna

Air Fryer Lasagna — Lasagna is one of the most popular homemade dinners. It’s also one of the most time-consuming to make, not to mention messy. So what do you do on those days when you don’t have hours and hours to spend in the kitchen? Air fryer lasagna! This recipe will show you how easy it can be with this quick, delicious alternative that cooks up in minutes.

Air Fryer Lasagna is fabulous. My Grandparents both come from Sicily. I was taught to make a mean lasagna, and this one is amazing. Growing up, Italian has its perks.

Everyone loves a great lasagna dish and making it time-consuming, but now with the help of the air fryer, you can have a great Sunday Dinner in minutes. Serve it with a homemade air fryer garlic knot, and you have the perfect dinner, and it’s done in minutes.

This recipe’s trick is to pay attention to the lasagna; you can cook the cheese to burn in minutes. The other trick is since you are using such few ingredients, use GREAT ingredients.

If you are looking for even more Air Fryer Easy Dinner Recipes, some of my favorites are AIR FRYER CHICKEN THIGHS WITH A HOMEMADE DRY RUB, AIR FRYER CHICKEN CORDON BLEU, AIR FRYER STARBUCKS COPYCAT PROTEIN BOXES. and AIR FRYER BROCCOLI AND CHEESE STUFFED CHICKEN.

What Is Lasagna?

Lasagna is a layered Italian dish with pasta, cheese, and meat or vegetables. It’s easy to make and can be served in the oven or on the stovetop. No matter how you cook it, lasagna makes a delicious meal that will please picky eaters.

Ingredients Needed For Air Fryer Lasagna

• Italian sausage
• Marinara sauce
• Ricotta cheese
• Egg
• Grated Parmesan Cheese
• Garlic Powder
• Salt
• Black Pepper
• No-Boil Lasagna Noodles
• Basil
• Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

How To Make Air Fryer Lasagna

In a medium-sized skillet over medium heat, brown the sausages, break it up with cooking into crumbles. Once there is no pink left, drain any excess fat off the sausage, take it off the heat and stir in the marina sauce, set aside.

Mix the ricotta, egg, parmesan, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a medium-sized bowl. Set aside.

Spray an 8x8x2.5 inch baking dish with cooking spray.

To assemble: add 1/4 of the sauce to the bottom of the baking dish. Top with two sheets of lasagna noodles; you will need to break them up to fit. Add 1/3 of the ricotta mixture on top, smooth it out over the noodles. Tear two of the basil leaves and add them on top. Add 1/4th of the mozzarella on top of the basil. Repeat two more times until you have a top layer of noodles, followed by the remaining sauce. Add the remaining mozzarella.

Preheat your air fryer to 360 degrees F, air fryer setting for 5 minutes.

Add the lasagna and air fryer for 30 minutes, then cover the dish with foil and air fry for another 20 minutes at 280 degrees F, air fryer setting.

Let stand about 10 minutes before slicing. Garnish with more parmesan cheese and chopped fresh basil.

Some Common Questions About This Recipe

Ingredient Notes:

Since I really grew up with this recipe; I wanted to talk to you about some suggestions about the ingredient and a few of my favorite products:

Sausage: You can either use sweet or hot Italian sausage. It is really a taste preference. What I usually do is make one of each. This way, if some family members like a spicier dish, you have both to offer.

Marinara sauce: I make a lot of sauce (we Italians call gravy) and freeze it. If you have an Instant Pot, this is a great recipe. If you do not, here are a few of my favorite jarred brands: (affiliate links included)

• Yo Mama’s
• Muir Glen Organic Tomato Basil Sauce
• Rao’s Homemade Marinara Sauce

No Boil Lasagna Noodles: While they all look the same, the ones that are going to work the best in the air fryer are (affiliate link):

• Trader Joe’s No-Boil Lasagna Noodles
• Ronzoni Oven-Ready Lasagna Noodles
• Gluten-Free, No-Boil Lasagna Noodles
• Barilla Oven-Ready Lasagna Pasta

How To Store and Reheat Any Air Fryer Lasagna Leftovers

If you happen to have any leftover lasagna over, it makes one of the best meals the next day or two. To store the leftover lasagna; Let cool to room temperature and then place into an airtight container, then put into the refrigerator.

To Reheat Leftovers: Place into a microwave-safe plate, and reheat it until it is warmed up. I usually add some marinara sauce over the lasagna before I reheat it, as it will keep the lasagna moist.

If you want to reheat the leftover in the air fryer, place it in the basket and reheat it at 250 degrees F for another 10 minutes. Make sure the lasagna is hot before you remove it.

Great Serving Ideas:

• Air Fryer Pull-Apart Pepperoni Pizza
• Garlic Bread
• Italian Meatballs
• Garlic Knots