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Simple Seafood Lasagna

This easy to make seafood lasagna is the perfect classy decadent dish to serve up to your guests.
5 from 4 votes
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. box of lasagna
  • 1 lb. imitation crab meat -flake style or jumbo lump crabmeat
  • 1 lb. large uncooked red shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 3 garlic cloves peeled and minced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice about ½ lemon
  • 1 tsp grated lemon zest ½ lemon
  • 2 cups grated mozarella cheese
  • 8 slices smoked provolone cheese or 1 cup shredded
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan
  • 1 15 oz container ricotta cheese regular or lowfat
  • 2 large eggs beaten
  • 1/4 cup italian parsley finely chopped

Bechamel Sauce

  • 4 cups whole or 2% Milk
  • 5 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • Pinch of nutmeg

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a large rectangular 13x9 inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Heat water to boil in a large stock pot and cook lasagna noodles according to directions on package (until al dente). Drain noodles and lay out on sheets of wax paper to cool and to prevent them from sticking.
  • In medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
  • Add flour and whisk until combined. Add milk and whisk to combine. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sauce is thick and creamy, about 10 minutes. Do not boil. Remove from heat and stir in salt, pepper and nutmeg.
  • Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp and minced garlic and sauté until shrimp are opaque. Remove shrimp to a large bowl and let cool before roughly chopping. Combine with crab meat, lemon juice and lemon zest.
  • In a separate bowl, mix ricotta, eggs and Parmesan until combined.

To Assemble Lasagna

  • Ladle enough béchamel to coat bottom of baking dish. Arrange four noodles over sauce - noodles will overlap slightly. Top with one-third of ricotta mixture, one-third of crab/shrimp mixture, 2/3 cup sauce and 1/3 cup mozzarella.
  • Repeat layers ( I did 2 regular layers, then a layer with the ricotta and seafood, and then the last layer with noodles, sauce, and rest of the cheese).
  • Sprinkle parsley on top, cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes. Uncover and set broiler to high to brown the lasagna.
  • This only takes about a minute, so watch closely so as not to burn. Remove from oven when lasagna is golden and bubbly.
  • Let stand for about 15 minutes before serving.

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Keyword Crab, Lasagna, Seafood, shrimp