Description
Indulge in this decadent Shrimp Lasagna with a luscious white sauce and layers of cheese. Perfect for a special dinner or gathering, this seafood lasagna is sure to impress with its creamy richness and savory shrimp filling.
Ingredients
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For the Lasagna:
- 9 lasagna noodles
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled, deveined, and chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
For the White Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- Salt and pepper to taste
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Cook the noodles: Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions, drain, and set aside.
- Sauté the shrimp: In a skillet, sauté garlic in olive oil, then add shrimp and cook until pink. Set aside.
- Make the white sauce: In a saucepan, melt butter, whisk in flour, then gradually add milk and cream. Season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
- Prepare the ricotta mixture: Mix ricotta cheese with egg and salt.
- Assemble the lasagna: Layer noodles, ricotta mixture, shrimp, white sauce, and cheeses in a baking dish. Repeat layers.
- Bake: Cover with foil and bake, then remove foil and bake until golden and bubbly.
- Rest and serve: Let the lasagna rest before serving. Garnish with parsley.
Notes
- You can substitute crab or scallops for the shrimp.
- For added flavor, consider adding sautéed spinach or mushrooms to the layers.
- No-boil noodles can be used for convenience.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 165mg
