The smoked salmon and provola lasagna is a dish rich in flavor and taste, cheesy and very easy to make. Being a single dish, it contains everything we need: carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. These lasagnas are perfect for any occasion, and thanks to their easy and quick preparation, they are also suitable for last-minute lunches or dinners.
We can cook the salmon and provola lasagna in the oven or, for quicker cooking, in the air fryer: I’ll explain all the tricks for a perfect cooking even with this appliance!
As you will see, making this dish is really simple: just a few steps and a few ingredients. The taste of these lasagnas is amazing, you have to try them too!
Also check out these delicious air fryer lasagnas:
- Difficulty: Difficult
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- 5 sheets fresh lasagna
- 7 oz smoked provola cheese
- 5 oz smoked salmon
- to taste grated Parmesan cheese
- to taste crushed pistachios
- 2 cups milk or plant-based drink
- 3 tbsp sunflower oil
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- to taste nutmeg
- to taste salt
Tools
- Air Fryer
Steps
First, cut the smoked provola into cubes and the smoked salmon into strips.
If you don’t have béchamel at home, here is how to make it easily and without butter: in a saucepan, heat the milk (or soy drink if you prefer) almost to boiling, then turn off the heat. In another high-sided saucepan, heat the sunflower oil over low heat for a minute; gradually add the flour while stirring quickly with a whisk. If you notice that the consistency is becoming too thick, do not add more flour; if it’s still very liquid, add a little more flour. Continue stirring and pour in the hot milk. Salt to taste and add a pinch of nutmeg; turn off the heat when the right consistency is reached.
In a baking pan suitable for your air fryer (I used this: 8×8 inches), spread a ladle of béchamel, place a sheet of lasagna, more béchamel, salmon, grated Parmesan, and provola. Make a total of 5 layers, and on the last one, put béchamel, salmon, Parmesan, and crushed pistachios.
At this point (IMPORTANT), place a sheet of parchment paper on top and seal well with aluminum foil. This way, it will cook well inside without burning on top. Cook in the air fryer at 375°F for 20 minutes, removing the cover in the last 5 minutes to brown the surface. Alternatively, you can bake them in a preheated oven at 400°F for about 35-40 minutes.
Plate the salmon and provola lasagna and enjoy. Bon appétit!
Tips for you
✔ You can also bake the lasagna with mushrooms and brie in a preheated oven by increasing the temperature and cooking times (see recipe above for instructions). In this case, you can also double the quantities and use a larger pan for 8 servings.
✔ You can use dry lasagna instead of fresh ones without changing the temperature and cooking times.
✔ I used a non-stick pan with dimensions of 8×8 inches for this recipe. If you don’t have one, you can find it on Amazon by clicking here.
✔ Be sure to use parchment paper and aluminum foil during cooking: this will ensure the cannelloni cook well inside. Remove it only when there are 4 minutes left to finish, so it doesn’t burn and remains creamy, allowing you to add crushed pistachios on top.
✔ Lasagna with mushrooms and brie can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. If you don’t have time to cook them, you can freeze them and cook them later. In this case, I recommend taking them out of the freezer for at least 2 hours and then proceed with cooking as indicated above, increasing by a few minutes.
✔ For this recipe, I used the COSORI 4.7 Air Fryer which you can find on Amazon here.
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FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Why do you also use parchment paper?
Parchment paper is used with aluminum foil to prevent the lasagna from being in direct contact with the foil. In fact, even without parchment paper, nothing happens if the lasagna is covered directly by the foil, but this way let’s say it is “safer for everyone”.
Is aluminum foil harmful??
More than a question, it is often posed to me as a “statement”. In any case, the answer is no: it is not harmful. In fact, the aluminum foil sold in supermarkets is for food use and can create problems ONLY at extreme temperatures. Remember that, basically, foil is also used in ovens, and these can reach very high temperatures like 500°F, unlike the air fryer which at most can reach 400°F (and in some air fryers 450°F, which are rare), and still even with the maximum oven temperature, you don’t have problems. So rest assured! In any case, as you have seen, I inserted parchment paper between the lasagna and foil so that everyone is more at ease.
