Description
Creamy seafood lasagna blends Italian coastal flavors with rich, layered goodness. Delicate ocean treasures nestled between pasta sheets create a luxurious dinner experience you’ll savor with each exquisite bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Seafood:
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 pound crab meat
- 1 cup scallops
Dairy and Cheese:
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 3 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 tablespoons butter
Other Ingredients:
- 9 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 375°F and lightly coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray for optimal non-stick performance.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium temperature. Sauté diced onions and minced garlic until they release a fragrant aroma, approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Introduce shrimp, crab meat, and scallops to the skillet. Gently cook the seafood mixture for 4-5 minutes until proteins are barely opaque. Season with salt and pepper, then transfer to a separate bowl.
- Create a velvety sauce by melting butter in a saucepan. Incorporate flour and whisk continuously for 1-2 minutes to develop a roux. Slowly stream in milk and cream, stirring until the mixture transforms into a smooth, thickened consistency.
- Enhance the sauce with Parmesan cheese, a hint of nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Simmer for an additional 2-3 minutes, then remove from heat.
- Construct the lasagna by spreading a thin sauce layer on the baking dish bottom. Arrange lasagna noodles as the first foundation, then methodically layer seafood, ricotta, mozzarella, and sauce. Repeat the layering process, ensuring the final top layer is covered with sauce.
- Shield the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes. Uncover and continue baking for 10 more minutes until the surface turns golden and develops a bubbling texture.
- Finish the dish by sprinkling fresh chopped parsley across the top before serving.
Notes
- Swap seafood for dietary needs by using plant-based alternatives like hearts of palm or king oyster mushrooms to create a vegetarian version.
- Cut cooking time by using pre-cooked seafood and no-boil lasagna noodles for a quicker meal preparation.
- Prevent seafood from becoming rubbery by cooking it just until opaque and removing from heat immediately to maintain tenderness.
- Balance rich sauce with a crisp side salad or light white wine to complement the creamy, indulgent flavors of the lasagna.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 564
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 812 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 19 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 210 mg