Lasagne is a type of pasta that is known for being very wide and flat. The term “lasagne” can refer to either the pasta sheets or the Italian dish which involves stacked layers of the pasta sheets and fillings such as ragu, béchamel sauce, vegetables, cheese and seasonings.

Typically, lasagne is baked in the oven and then served as a square slice on a plate or in a pasta bowl.

However, with Google searches for air fryers peaking in recent weeks, it seems Britons are looking for inspiration on what to cook with their new gadgets.

Lasagne usually takes around 45 minutes to cook in the oven but in the air fryer, it can be cooked in 20 to 25 minutes.

Air fryer lasagne recipes are constructed inside the air fryer drawer which means cooks only need to make a bolognese and béchamel sauce as they normally would before constructing it with fresh pasta inside the appliance.

Planet Food, who goes by @thisisplanetfood on TikTok, has shared exactly how to make air fryer lasagne in a video on the social media platform.

How to make air fryer lasagne

Ingredients:

• Pre-made bolognese mix (around 800g)
• 10 fresh lasagne sheets
• Pre-made béchamel sauce (around 500g)
• Handful of grated mozzarella
• Two tsp basil
• Two tsp oregano

Method:

1. Start by making a simple bolognese mix in a large saucepan (Planet Food used 750g pork and beef mince).

2. Add two serving spoons of the mix to your air fryer and cover with fresh lasagne sheets.

3. Now, add a serving spoon of béchamel sauce. Repeat this method four times, or more, depending on how many layers you would like.

4. Build your top layer with lasagne sheets, béchamel and a handful of cheese.

5. Sprinkle over the basil and oregano and cook at 150C for 20 to 25 minutes.

Serve with fresh salad and garlic bread.

The recipe was popular with some of Planet Food’s followers with one claiming it was “amazing”.

One person said: “Made this last night, it was amazing!”

Another replied: “Looks so good!”

A third user commented: “This is great!! I need have much time between work and kids’ activities. Thanks for sharing!”

A fourth wrote: “As someone who doesn’t have an oven but is trying to get an air fryer, this looks amazing and I’ll definitely try it once I get one.”