Simple and Delicious Lasagna Cups for the Air Fryer

Easy and Simple Lasagna Cups for the Air Fryer

I love easy and simple dinner ideas for a couple of reasons. First, it is usually inexpensive. Second, I’m not spending the entire evening in the kitchen. Third, I can easily adapt the recipe. This simple lasagna cup recipe that I will be sharing with you hits all of these marks!

Keep reading to learn how to make simple lasagna cups in the air fryer!

 5-ingredient Lasagna Cups

This recipe is perfect if you have leftover meat or ricotta cheese that you need to use up. If not, here are the 5 or so ingredients that you will need to make this easy and simple air fryer dinner recipe.

• 1 can Pillsbury Crescent Roll Dough
• 1/2 pound ground turkey/beef
• 1 cup pasta sauce or marinara sauce or spaghetti sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/3 cup cottage cheese.
• 1-2 cups mozzarella cheese or Italian blend cheese

This recipe will make 7-8 lasagna bites, so adjust the recipe ingredients as needed to fit your serving size. You can learn more about freezing lasagna cups near the end of this post.

How to make lasagna cups?

This recipe comes together so easily, especially if you are using leftovers. To make lasagna cups, first cook the ground beef or turkey. You can cook this on the stovetop in a large skillet, or check out this simple air fryer ground beef instructions. I love to make ground beef in the air fryer because it is really easy to clean up!

Once the ground meat is cooked, stir in the pasta sauce and garlic powder until it comes to a simmer.

Recipe Adaptation Ideas

It is at this point that you can add in any more seasonings to make it more fancy and flavorful. For example, add in Italian seasonings like basil (or fresh basil), oregano, rosemary, marjoram, fresh parsley and/or thyme.

Remove from the heat and add in the cottage cheese. You can substitute cottage cheese with ricotta with a one to one ratio.

4 ways to cook lasagna cups in the air fryer

Lasagna bites are easy-peasy to cook. There are a couple of different ways that you can cook this recipe in the air fryer.

Option #1: Use a silicone mold

1. Unroll the Crescent Roll Dough.
2. Lightly spray silicone mold with avocado oil.
3. Fill and shape each mold with 1 triangle of crescent dough.
4. Layer dough with cheese, meat mixture sauce, then more cheese.

Option #2: Use a silicone muffin or cupcake liner

1. Unroll the Crescent Roll Dough.
2. Lightly spray silicone muffin cups with avocado oil.
3. Fill the muffin cups with 1 triangle of crescent dough.
4. Layer the dough with cheese, meat sauce, then more cheese.

Option #3: Use a ramekin

1. Unroll the Crescent Roll Dough.
2. Lightly spray each ramekin with avocado oil.
3. Fill the ramekin with 1 triangle of crescent dough.
4. Layer the dough with cheese, meat sauce, then more cheese.

Option #4: Make a lasagna bomb

1. Unroll the Crescent Roll Dough.
2. Fill each triangle crescent dough cheese and meat sauce.
3. Close the crescent roll dough tight.
4. Spray the air fryer basket with oil and place the lasagna bombs inside.

How long to cook lasagna cups in the air fryer

Once you have assembled the lasagna cups, place the cups in the air fryer basket. The overall cooking time will be similar for each of the methods. However, because the size of each of the options is different, you may need to adjust the cooking time. Just keep an eye on your food and make changes as needed.

Cook the lasagna cups in the air fryer for 10 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit or 175 degrees Celsius, or until done.

When are lasagna cups done?

The lasagna cups will be done when the dough is a nice golden brown, and the cheese is melted. Because the meat has already been cooked, you just want to make sure the dough is cooked.

Enjoy

Remove the lasagna cups from the air fryer and its mold, then enjoy! You can gobble this one up as is for a delicious and easy afternoon snack. Or pair it with a salad and some garlic bread for a complete and tasty dinner meal.

Can I freeze lasagna cups?

After you cook the lasagna cups, you can freeze any leftovers for up to 2-3 months. When you want cook them just put them in the air fryer and follow the same cooking directions. Adjust the time as needed, it is likely that you will need to add a couple of minutes.

Use an instant read meat thermometer to see how how warm the middle of your frozen lasagna cup is before eating. Use the thermometer to know how to adjust the time on your air fryer.

Final Thoughts

You will love these mini lasagnas anytime of the year. I love how quick and easy this recipe is to throw together. I also love that you don’t need any noodles and that these mini lasagna cups are not complicated at all like lasagna is! Share with us in the comments how this recipe went for you!

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Air Fryer Lasagna Cups

Lasagna cups in the air fryer are simple and delicious. This is a perfect meal idea if you are needing dinner on the table quick!

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Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes minutes

Serves: 4

Adjust Servings: 4

Equipment

• Air Fryer

Ingredients

• 1 can Pillsbury Crescent Roll Dough
• ½ pound ground turkey or ground beef or mixture of both
• 1 cup marinara sauce or favorite pasta sauce of your choice
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• ⅓ cup cottage cheese or ricotta cheese
• 1-2 cups mozzarella cheese or Italian blend cheese

Instructions

• Brown 1/2 pound ground turkey/beef.
• Add in 1 cup pasta sauce and season with 1/4 tsp garlic powder.
• Remove from heat and add in 1/3 cup cottage cheese.
• Unroll the Crescent Roll Dough.
• Lightly spray silicone muffin cups with avocado oil.
• Fill the muffin cups with 1 triangle of crescent dough.
• Layer the muffin cup with cheese, meat sauce, then more cheese.
• Place muffin liners in the air fryer and cook for 10 minutes at 350°F/175°C, or until done.

Recipe Notes

See Recipe Post for more ideas about cooking options. For example, you can use a ramekin, silicone muffin liner, or make lasagna bombs.

Nutrition

Calories: 378kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 20g | Sodium: 994mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g