Description
A decadent and creamy Seafood Lasagna featuring shrimp, lump crab meat, and a rich cheesy sauce, perfect for a special dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- Cooking spray
- 1 lb. lasagna noodles
- Kosher salt
- 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails removed
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp. chopped thyme leaves
- 4 tbsp. butter
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups half-and-half (or whole milk)
- 1/2 cup clam juice
- 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan, divided
- 2 tbsp. freshly chopped parsley, plus more for garnish
- 1 (16-oz.) container ricotta
- 1 egg
- 2 (8-oz.) packages lump crab meat
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella
Instructions
- Step: Preheat oven to 350°. In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook noodles according to package instructions. Lay noodles flat on a greased baking sheet, using parchment paper for stacking.
- Step: Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Season shrimp with salt and pepper then add to skillet. Cook until pink and opaque, about 2 minutes per side. Remove from skillet and chop into bite-size pieces.
- Step: Return skillet over medium heat and melt butter. Stir in garlic and thyme and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in flour and cook 1 minute, then whisk in half-and-half and clam juice. Bring mixture to a simmer, stirring occasionally, and cook until thickened, about 4 minutes. Stir in ½ cup Parmesan and season with salt and pepper.
- Step: In a medium bowl, combine ricotta, egg, remaining ¼ cup Parmesan, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper.
- Step: Assemble lasagna: Spread a thin layer of sauce in a large baking dish and top with a layer of overlapping noodles. Spread ricotta mixture over noodles, add a layer of shrimp and crab meat, cover with sauce, then sprinkle with a layer of mozzarella. Repeat for three layers total, ending with the mozzarella.
- Step: Tent with foil and bake 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake until golden and bubbly, 15 minutes more.
- Step: Garnish with more parsley, then let cool 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
For the best results, ensure the sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon before assembling the lasagna.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 761 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 1240 mg
- Fat: 42 g
- Saturated Fat: 21 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 44 g
- Cholesterol: 185 mg
Keywords: seafood lasagna, shrimp and crab, cheesy seafood pasta, dinner party recipe