How to Make Lasagna in an Air Fryer

Content updated April 11, 2024

today we see how to make lasagna in the air fryer, a recipe that will allow you to use your airfryer as if it were an oven.

Below we will show you:

We will also tell you some variations and tips so that you can cook your recipe the way it is. easier and faster way.

IMPORTANT! You will need to have the accessory mold for air fryer and adapt the quantities based on the size of the basket of your air fryer.

Ingredients for making lasagna in the air fryer pot

Here is our list of ingredients to make lasagna in the air fryer:

Plates of pasta for lasagna (6)
Minced beef or mixed meat with pork (250 gr)
Fried tomato (150 gr)
Mozzarella (100g)
Parmesan (50 gr)
Red wine for cooking (100 ml)
Carrot (1)
Onion (1/2)
Cumin (1 teaspoon)
Dried oregano (1 teaspoon)
Salt to taste)
Pepper (to taste)
Olive oil

How to make lasagna in an air fryer

Time required: 45 minutes

In the preparation of this recipe it will take about 25 minutes and you will need another 20 in your air fryer.

In a frying pan, fry the finely chopped onion over medium heat with olive oil.
After 3 minutes, add the carrot cut into pieces and stir.
Next, add the meat, salt, pepper, oregano and cumin to the mixture. Stir well for 5 minutes.
Now add the red wine and put the heat on high until it evaporates in 2-3 minutes.
We finish the bolognese by lowering the heat and adding the fried tomato.
We stir well, turn off the fire and let it rest.
Preheat your air fryer to 200ºC.
At the base of the pan accessory, place two plates of lasagna pasta.
Cover the plates with a layer of Bolognese mixed with chunky mozzarella.
Replace two pasta plates and top with another layer of mozzarella bolognese.
Again, repeat the process with two plates and another layer of bolognese with mozzarella. Cover this last layer with grated Parmesan cheese on the surface.
Finally, put the mold with the lasagna in your air fryer for 20 minutes at 200ºC.

Lasagna in airfryer time and temperature

The time and temperature to grill lasagna in an air fryer may vary slightly depending on the model and power of your air fryer.

Time: 20 minutes

Temperature: 200ºC / 392ºF

Frozen Lasagna in Air Fryer

If you want to make a frozen lasagna in your air fryer, don't worry because here we also explain our method. To do this, follow these steps:

Preheat your air fryer to 200ºC.
When it's ready, remove the frozen, pre-cooked lasagna from the wrapper.
Place the lasagna in a mold compatible with your air fryer.
Heat the precooked lasagna in an air fryer for 25 minutes at 200ºC.

Cooking a fresh lasagna in an air fryer

As you have seen, in this recipe we have used our beloved air fryer as if it were a traditional convection oven.

For that, we have used a mold accessory to be able to place the lasagna correctly, without fear of being "ruined" by placing it directly in the air fryer basket.

As for the recipe that we have shown you, it is our easiest and fastest version. Of course, admits all kinds of variations, adding more vegetables to the sauce, chicken as animal protein or béchamel on the surface.

The same also happens with cheese, being able to use another cheese to gratin on the surface and different mixtures so that they melt between layers.

If you have lasagna from another day and you are wondering if you can heat lasagna in the air fryer, the answer is… of course!

In short, with this recipe we wanted to show you that any air fryer can function as an oven using less energy. Just adjust the amounts based on the capacity of your air fryer and… enjoy!