Description
Indulge in the luxurious flavors of this Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi Lasagna that combines the essence of shrimp scampi with the comfort of lasagna. Layers of succulent shrimp, creamy ricotta, and gooey cheese come together in a dish that will surely impress your guests.
Ingredients
Scale
Lasagna Noodles:
- 9 lasagna noodles (cooked and drained)
Garlic Butter Shrimp:
- 1 1/2 lbs large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley
Cheese Mixture:
- 15 oz ricotta cheese
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Others:
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cook the shrimp: In a skillet, heat olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter. Cook shrimp until pink, then set aside.
- Prepare the sauce: In the same skillet, add butter, garlic, red pepper flakes, wine or broth, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and parsley. Simmer.
- Make the cheese mixture: Mix ricotta, egg, and Parmesan until smooth.
- Assemble the lasagna: Layer noodles, ricotta mixture, shrimp, and mozzarella. Repeat layers and bake covered for 25 minutes, then uncovered for 10–15 minutes.
- Rest and serve: Let the lasagna rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
Notes
- Use pre-cooked shrimp for convenience.
- Enhance with spinach or sautéed mushrooms.
- Pair with a green salad or garlic bread.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 195mg
