The Zucchini Flower, Cherry Tomato, and Ricotta Lasagna Cupcakes, cooked in an air fryer, are individual portions of fresh pasta sheets assembled in muffin molds. An original alternative to the classic tray version, faster and more practical to prepare and cook, without béchamel and classic ragù, but with a delicate and delicious filling at the same time: zucchini flowers, ricotta, and roasted cherry tomatoes.
With this delightful recipe, you’ll discover a succession of textures with each bite, sometimes soft and creamy, sometimes crunchy and fragrant. My Lasagna Cupcakes are perfect for a family Sunday, and with these seasonal ingredients, they are ideal for Easter lunch, but also for the Easter Monday picnic because they are easy to transport.
Lasagna is a dish that always pleases everyone and can give rise to numerous variations, both in a tray and in individual portions like the Lasagna Bundles and Lasagna Roses
These Zucchini Flower, Cherry Tomato, and Ricotta Lasagna Cupcakes can be cooked both in an air fryer and in an oven, but now let’s see how to prepare them.
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 10 cupcakes
- Cooking methods: Air Frying, Electric Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Spring, Summer, Easter
Ingredients
Ingredients for 10 Lasagna Cupcakes
- 14 oz cherry tomatoes (or plum or grape tomatoes)
- 2 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
- to taste dried oregano
- to taste salt and pepper
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 3.5 oz zucchini flowers
- 1 clove garlic
- 4 filets anchovies in oil
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
- 5 lasagna sheets (thin)
- 14 oz cow's milk ricotta
- 0.7 oz Grana Padano cheese, grated (plus 1 tbsp to sprinkle on top)
- to taste salt and pepper
- A few sprays oil
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Tools
What you need to prepare Zucchini Flower, Cherry Tomato, and Ricotta Lasagna Cupcakes
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Air fryer
- 2 Absorbent paper sheets
- 1 Saucepan
- 1 Cutting board
- 1 Knife
- 1 Air fryer
- 10 Muffin molds
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Steps
How to prepare Zucchini Flower, Cherry Tomato, and Ricotta Lasagna Cupcakes in Air Fryer
After washing and drying the cherry tomatoes, cut them in half and transfer them to a bowl. Season with extra virgin olive oil, oregano, salt, and pepper, and mix well. Place them in a baking tray with the cut side up and sprinkle with sugar
Cook at 356°F for 15 minutes. Once ready, set them aside
Now on to the zucchini flowers. Remove the stem and pistil from the flower, opening them very gently. Clean them with a paper towel dampened with water, both inside and out
Cut them into strips
In a saucepan over low heat, melt the anchovy fillets with a clove of garlic and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil
Remove the garlic clove and add the sliced zucchini flowers, stir and cook them over low heat, it will take a few minutes. Do not add salt
Now add the ricotta to the zucchini flowers, the Grana or Parmesan, the pepper, and some of the cherry tomatoes. Keep some to garnish the cupcakes. Now you can adjust with salt
Take the muffin molds and lightly oil them. Take a lasagna sheet and divide it into 4 parts. Insert the first cut sheet into the mold, pressing it well to the bottom, and add some ricotta filling
Cover with another piece of lasagna and add more filling, this time more generously. Repeat the sequence for all molds
Once the cupcake assembly is finished, garnish with the cherry tomatoes you set aside and sprinkle with Grana or Parmesan. Spray the surface with a bit of oil and cook them on a rack at 338°F for 8 minutes
The cupcakes are ready as soon as the edges of the lasagna sheet are golden
Remove the cupcakes from the molds and serve them. They are delicious!
Variations for Lasagna Cupcakes
You can use cherry or plum tomatoes instead of the cherry tomatoes, in this case, cut them into 4 parts. You can replace cow’s milk ricotta with sheep’s milk ricotta
Tips for Baking Lasagna Cupcakes in the Oven
Bake in a preheated oven at 392°F for about 15/20 minutes or until golden
Storage of Lasagna Cupcakes
You can store the Lasagna Cupcakes in the refrigerator, in their molds covered with aluminum foil, for one day
Lasagna Cupcakes can be prepared in advance and baked the next day, ready to bake in their molds
If you have leftovers you can always heat them in the air fryer at 302°F for 5 minutes, letting them come to temperature a bit before baking
