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Air Fryer Lasagna for One or Two

Name: Air Fryer Lasagna for One or Two
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 2 Lasagna noodles; 1/2 cup Ricotta cheese; 1/4-1/2 lb Cooked ground beef; Salt (to taste); Italian seasoning (to taste); Onion powder (to taste); Garlic powder (to taste); Mozzarella cheese (to taste); any additional lasagna add-ins - I added in some baby spinach and we had chopped bell peppers and onions already in made

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Avoid leftovers with this Air Fryer Lasagna for one or two with this delicious pasta dish with cheesy, meaty layers.

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air fryer lasagna for one or two

Dinner for one or two can be hard, but this Air Fryer Lasanga for One or Two is a great option and a delicious dinner recipe.

This air fryer basket recipe is a great option, especially if you don’t love leftovers. It pairs perfectly with some garlic bread and a tasty salad and dinner is done quickly!

Plus, any pasta recipe made with a savory sauce, amazing ricotta mixture, and topped with fresh basil leaves on top, is a great way to enjoy an easy dinner with simple ingredients.

Ingredients and Supplies You’ll Need to Make this Air Fryer Lasagna for One or Two:

air fryer lasagna for one or two

Ingredients:

Lasagna noodles
Ricotta cheese
Cooked ground beef
Salt
Italian seasoning
Onion powder
Garlic powder
Mozzarella cheese
Any additional lasagna add-ins

Supplies

Skillet
Medium pot
Knife
Cutting board
Baking dish (loaf pan)
Oil sprayer
Aluminum foil
Air fryer (Cosori Pro II)

Other lasagna add-ins

While you don’t have to add anything extra to this lasagna recipe, I added in some baby spinach, minced garlic. I had chopped bell peppers and onions already in with the lasagna.

Other options:

Sliced mushrooms
Zucchini
Dice tomatoes

How to prepare the meat

Before you make this lasagna meat sauce, you will want to cook the ground beef ahead of time. The meat will not cook through properly in the air fryer like any other traditional lasagna recipe you might have made in the oven.

Meat to use for this pasta sauce mixture

Our recipe calls for about 8 oz of ground beef, but you can also use what you might have on hand.

Either ground beef, ground Italian sausage, or ground turkey would be great options to add to the meat sauce.

Sauce to use for lasagna:

Off of personal preference, we love a red meat sauce, but you can also turn this into a delicious white sauce lasagna if you want.

Oven-ready pasta noodles

While the oven-ready noodles are a great way to speed up making lasagna, I would not suggest them for this recipe.

When you cook in the oven, it gives the noodles longer to soften and become tender. You do not need the same timeframe for the air fryer, so they will not cook through.

How to make this Air Fryer Lasagna for One or Two:

Step 1: Prepare the lasagna noodles

Cook the lasagna noodles according to package directions. Then let them cool off and cut them in half.

Step 2: Prepare ground beef

air fryer lasagna for one or two

Cook the ground beef until it is no longer pink. Season the meat with salt, Italian seasoning, onion powder, and garlic powder to taste.

Step 3: Assemble the lasagna

air fryer lasagna for one or two

Make the lasagna by spraying the air fryer dish with oil and then place one half of a lasagna noodle in the dish.

Next layer on the ricotta cheese, marinara sauce, and ground beef along with any additional lasagna toppings.

Step 4: Repeat layers

After finishing the first layer, place another cooked noodle and then repeat for the next two layers.

Once you have the layers finished, place a last noodle and then add marinara sauce over top of the noodle and top with mozzarella cheese to taste.

Step 5: Air fry lasagna

air fryer lasagna for one or two

When the layers have been finished, cover the dish with foil, placing the dish in the air fryer basket and air fry at 380 degrees F or 193 degrees C for 12 minutes. TIP: spray the underside of the foil lightly with oil to keep it from sticking to the cheese.

Step 6: The final cook

air fryer lasagna for one or two

Following the 12 minutes, remove the foil, and bump the heat up to 400 degrees F or 200 degrees and air fry for an additional 3-4 minutes, or until lasagna is warmed through to your liking and the cheese is nice and toasty, then top with some parmesan cheese. Let stand a few minutes before you cut and serve.

Sides to serve with lasanga

After you’ve made this easy lasagna recipe, enjoy one of these tasty side dishes that go perfect with any pasta dish.

Delicious pasta side dishes:

Final Thoughts

Since you can make one or two pieces of lasagna this is a great recipe for a couple or a hungry single, or if you want the extra piece for lunch the next day.

With the best meat sauce and delicious cheesy layers, this lasagna is going to be made over and over again.

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