Melted Air Fryer Lasagna Cups

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Updated: August 1, 2024

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Our Air Fryer Lasagna Cups are individually portioned, tasty delights. An inexpensive, quick meal that is easy to make and will be warmly received by the whole family!

Who doesn’t love lasagna??

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These are cheesy with lots of sauce and massive flavor! If you love lasagna but find it too time-consuming to make, this could well be the solution for you.

Here’s All you’ll need

vertical photo showing the ingredients for air fryer lasagna cups: lasagna, meat sauce, ricotta cheese, mozzarella, parsley. All on a wooden surface
  • Lasagna – This pasta is one of the oldest forms of pasta, and still a firm favorite.
  • Meat Sauce – Store-bought or homemade, if you have some in your fridge, this is the perfect opportunity to use it up!
  • Ricotta Cheese – This whey cheese melts beautifully into your lasagna cups
  • Mozzarella – A melty cheese for the top of the cups
  • Parsley – A touch of green for garnishing the cups

What to serve with lasagna

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These lasagna cups are perfect served on their own as a quick snack, or as part of a hot buffet. They can also be the center of a main meal, served with vegetables or fries.

Try making Frozen Curly Fries in Air Fryer, a literal ‘twist’ on regular fries! Or keep the meal totally Italian, and a lighter bite with a serving of Frozen Garlic Bread in Air Fryer, then you really will have a quick, quick meal!

If you want to add a healthy side, why not try our Air Fryer Zucchini Fries, crunchy on the outside and tender inside and ready in just 10 minutes.

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A couple of tips:

  • If you have problems removing the lasagna cups from the molds, run a pointed knife gently round the edge to loosen it. You could also brush a very small amount of oil in the mold before filling.
  • You can change the meat sauce for any cooked vegetables of your choice. You can also add more flavors by mixing Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper or any herbs and spices you like to the sauce.

Recipe FAQs

Can I change the filling?

You can substitute the meat sauce for any vegetables you like. They need to be either cooked beforehand or defrosted frozen vegetables.

Any other seasoning ideas?

If you want more flavors, you can add Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, or black pepper to the meat sauce.

How can I make this dairy-free?

If you want a vegan version of these Lasagna Cups, you can replace both cheeses with dairy-free cheese alternatives.

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Air Fryer Lasagna Cups

Air Fryer Lasagna Cups are individually portioned, tasty delights. An inexpensive, quick meal that is easy to make and will be warmly received by the whole family!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Servings: 6 Cups
Calories: 188kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 pieces Lasagna pasta pre-soaked
  • 3 cups meat sauce
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 2 cups mozzerella cheese shredded
  • parsley

Instructions

  • Cut the lasagna pasta to line the bottom of the jumbo cupcake mold
    vertical photo showing lasagna pasta lining a jumbo cupcake mold
  • Add a tablespoon of meat sauce. Then cut a small piece of lasagna pasta and place on top.
    Add a layer of ricotta cheese.
  • Add another layer of pasta.
    Top with 1 1/2 tablespoons of meat sauce, then top with mozzarella cheese.
    vertical photo showing cupcake mold with lasagna pasta lining and fully filled with layers and topped with mozzarella cheese
  • Repeat 5 more times and place the lasagna cups into the air fryer basket.
  • Cook at 350ยฐF/175ยฐC for 8 minutes and then let cool before removing from the molds.

Notes

Pro Tip: This recipe can be made in the air fryer unit with a basket or the air fryer oven. If you are using the air fryer oven, use the middle rack and select the “Air Fry” function.
Pro Tip: Check your food as it cooks. Each air fryer runs a bit differently. Sometimes airfrying is a trial and error process. Check your food as it cooks to learn your air fryer better! When cooking a new recipe or food items be sure to check your food often to help avoid over/under cooking.

Nutrition

Calories: 188kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 269mg | Potassium: 74mg | Fiber: 0.04g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 435IU | Calcium: 274mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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