Veggie Lasagne in the Air Fryer

 My Custom Veggie Lasagne in the Air Fryer (Easy, Cheesy & Loaded with Veggies)

This is not the “authentic Italian” lasagne — it’s my own quick, customised veggie-packed version using instant lasagne sheets, lots of colourful vegetables, and a rich tomato-pasta sauce base.

It’s cheesy, comforting, and perfect when you want lasagne without making a white sauce or slow-cooking for hours.

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🥦 Veggies I Used

• Broccoli

• Zucchini

• 3-colour capsicum (red, yellow, green)

• Boiled corn

• Garlic

🍅 Sauce Base

• Tomato puree

• Pizza/pasta sauce

• Basil + oregano

• Mixed Italian herbs

• Chilli flakes, black pepper, salt

🧀 Cheese

Use any melting cheese you like (mozzarella works best). I added Mexican cheese into the sauce and also between layers.

📄 Lasagne Sheets

Instant lasagne sheets (no pre-boiling)

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✅ Ingredients 

• 1–2 tbsp butter

• 4–6 garlic cloves, finely chopped

• 1–2 cups broccoli florets (small pieces)

• 1–2 medium zucchini, chopped

• 1–2 capsicums (or 3-colour mix), chopped

• 1 cup boiled corn

• 1–1½ cups tomato puree

• ½–1 cup pizza/pasta sauce

• 1–2 tsp mixed Italian herbs

• ½–1 tsp chilli flakes

• ½–1 tsp black pepper

• Salt to taste

• 1½–2 cups grated cheese (more if you like it extra cheesy)

• Instant lasagne sheets

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🍳 Step 1: Cook the Veggie Sauce (Wok Method)

1. In a wok, melt butter.

2. Add garlic and sauté lightly (don’t over-brown it).

   
   
   

3. Add broccoli and sauté on high flame

   
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4. Add zucchini and cook until slightly softened.

   

   
   
   
   

5. Add 3-colour capsicum, 
   mix and cook for a minute or two (keep a slight crunch if you like).

   
   

   

   
   
   
   

6. Add tomato puree + pizza/pasta sauce.

   
   
   

7. Season with:

   • basil + oregano

   • mixed Italian herbs

   • chilli flakes

   • black pepper

   • salt

8. Let it cook until the sauce looks combined and slightly thick.

9. Add boiled corn, mix well.

   

10. Add cheese into the sauce and mix until everything comes together.

✅ Your sauce is ready when it looks glossy, thick, and well mixed (not watery).

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🧱 Step 2: Layer the Lasagne

In a baking dish that fits your air fryer:

1. Bottom layer: spread some prepared sauce first

2. Place instant lasagne sheets

3. Add sauce + cheese

4. Add another layer of instant sheets

5. Repeat: sauce + cheese

6. Continue until you finish, ending with sauce + a generous cheese layer on top

Tip: Make sure the sheets are fully covered with sauce so they soften properly.

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🍽️ Step 3: Air Fryer Baking (Bake Mode)

Preheat

• Preheat air fryer on Bake Mode at 180°C

Bake Covered

• Cover the dish with aluminium foil

• Bake at 180°C for 30 minutes

Bake Uncovered (for browning)

• Remove aluminium foil

• Bake at 150°C for 7 minutes

• Then bake again at 180°C for 3 minutes for a final golden cheesy top

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⏳ Rest Before Cutting

After baking, let the lasagne rest for 10–15 minutes before slicing.

This helps it set, so layers don’t slide apart.

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⭐ Notes From My Version

• This is a quick weekday-style lasagne (no white sauce needed)

• Veggies stay colourful and fresh because I sautéed on high flame

• Adding cheese into the sauce makes it extra creamy and rich

• Instant sheets work beautifully as long as they’re fully coated with sauce