DUO CRISP LASAGNE

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Tools:

• Duo Crisp, or Instant Pot and Vortex Air Fryer
• Springform cake pan (18 – 20 cm – depending on 6L / 8L size)
• Foil

• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 50 mins
• Serves: 8

For the meat sauce:

• 500g beef mince
• 1 onion, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tsp dried Italian herbs
• ½ tsp chilli flakes
• 500ml / 2 cups tomato passata

For the cheese layer:

• 250g smooth ricotta cheese
• 100g mozzarella cheese, grated
• 50g Parmesan cheese, grated
• ½ cup fresh parsley, roughly chopped
• 1 XL egg

Topping:

50g mozzarella cheese, grated
30g parmesan cheese, grated
±6-8 lasagne sheets, uncooked
Olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste

Method:

Set the Instant Pot to sauté on High.

Add a drizzle of olive oil and then the onion, garlic, and a pinch of salt.

Cook until soft and fragrant.

Add the beef mince, Italian herbs, and chilli flakes.

Cook until the beef is lightly browned.

Add the tomato passata and bring to a simmer.

Simmer until thickened. Taste for seasoning.

Remove meat sauce from the inner pot and set aside.

Wash and dry the inner pot.

In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, parsley, and egg. Mix well until smooth.

Lightly brush an 18cm or 20cm springform pan with olive oil.

Divide meat sauce into 3 and cheese mixture into 2.

Arrange a layer of lasagne sheets on the bottom of the pan, breaking / trimming the sheets to fit.

Top with a layer of meat sauce and then half of the cheese mixture.

Add another layer of lasagne sheets, meat sauce, and the rest of the cheese mixture.

Finish with the last layer of lasagne sheets and the last third of the meat sauce.

Cover the pan tightly with tinfoil.

Return the inner pot to the Instant Pot and add 1 cup of water and the trivet.

Create a tinfoil sling for the lasagne and lower it into the pot.

Pressure Cook on High for 25 minutes.

Natural release for 15 minutes.

Remove the foil from the lasagne and dry out the inner pot.

Sprinkle the top of the lasagne with the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan.

Switch to the Air Fryer lid.

Select Broil (Grill) at 204˚C for 10 minutes and grill until the cheesy topping is deeply golden brown.

Let the lasagne cool and “set” for a few minutes.

Remove from the springform pan and place on a serving platter.
Slice the lasagne and serve warm with a side salad.