Description
A rich and creamy seafood lasagna bake that combines shrimp, scallops, and crab meat with a luscious creamy sauce and layers of cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450 g) shrimp, peeled & deveined
- ½ lb (225 g) scallops (optional)
- ½ lb (225 g) crab meat (fresh or imitation)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- 4 tbsp butter (for sauce)
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups milk (warm)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ tsp nutmeg (optional)
- ½ tsp white pepper
- 9–12 lasagna noodles (cooked or oven-ready)
- 2 cups ricotta cheese (or cottage cheese)
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup shredded Gruyère or provolone cheese
- 2 tbsp parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Add shrimp, scallops, and crab. Cook just until opaque (they’ll cook more in the oven). Season lightly with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- In a saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour and whisk for 1–2 minutes.
- Gradually whisk in warm milk and cream until thick and smooth.
- Stir in Parmesan, nutmeg, white pepper, and adjust seasoning.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Spread a thin layer of sauce on the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Layer noodles, ricotta, seafood mixture, sauce, and mozzarella. Repeat layers until dish is full, finishing with noodles, sauce, and a generous topping of mozzarella + Gruyère.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake another 15 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
- For a lighter version, you can use low-fat cheese and milk.
- Feel free to add other seafood like lobster or clams.
- Make sure to let the lasagna rest before slicing for cleaner pieces.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 150mg