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Irresistible Seafood Lasagna with Shrimp and Crab: The Ultimate Comfort Dish

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  • Prep Time: 40 minutes
  • Cook Time: 55 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
  • Yield: 1 9x13-inch lasagna (serves 8–10) 1x
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Halal

Description

This luxurious seafood lasagna combines shrimp, crab, and lobster with a rich cream sauce and layers of ricotta, mozzarella, and pasta. Perfect for special occasions or a decadent dinner.


Ingredients

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  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (for sauce)
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 (8-ounce) bottle clam juice
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt (for sauce)
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (for sauce)
  • 1 pound dried lasagna noodles
  • Olive oil, for coating noodles
  • 1/2 bunch fresh parsley (1/4 cup chopped + 1 tablespoon for garnish)
  • 1/2 medium lemon, juiced (1 tablespoon juice)
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (for seafood filling)
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine (e.g., Sauvignon Blanc)
  • 1 pound tiny raw shrimp, peeled and cleaned
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
  • 3 cups part-skim ricotta cheese
  • 1 1/2 ounces Parmesan cheese, finely grated (about 3/4 cup)
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (for ricotta mixture)
  • 8 ounces lump crab meat
  • 8 ounces cooked and chopped lobster meat
  • 1 pound low-moisture mozzarella cheese, shredded (about 4 cups)
  • Cooking spray

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and arrange a rack in the middle.
  2. Make the cream sauce: Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour and cook for 2 minutes. Whisk in clam juice, then milk. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 8–10 minutes until thickened. Adjust seasoning to taste.
  3. Cook lasagna noodles in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain, rinse with cool water, and coat with olive oil to prevent sticking.
  4. Prepare the shrimp mixture: Melt butter in a large skillet. Cook garlic until golden, about 3 minutes. Add white wine and boil until almost evaporated, about 3 minutes. Add shrimp and cook until pink and cooked through, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in parsley, lemon juice, and salt. Adjust seasoning to taste.
  5. Mix ricotta filling: Combine ricotta, Parmesan, 1 teaspoon salt, and black pepper in a bowl. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
  6. Assemble the lasagna: Spread 1/2 cup of cream sauce in the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish. Layer 1/3 of noodles, half the ricotta mixture, half the shrimp, crab, and lobster. Sprinkle with 1 cup mozzarella and spread 1 cup of cream sauce.
  7. Repeat with another layer of noodles, remaining ricotta, seafood, 1 cup mozzarella, and 1 cup cream sauce.
  8. Top with remaining noodles, the rest of the cream sauce, and 2 cups mozzarella.
  9. Cover loosely with cooking spray-coated foil and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 20–25 minutes more until golden and bubbly.
  10. Cool for at least 15 minutes before slicing. Garnish with reserved parsley and serve.

Notes

  • Use fresh seafood for best flavor, but frozen can work if well-drained and thawed.
  • The lasagna can be assembled a day in advance and baked the next day.
  • Letting the lasagna rest helps it slice cleanly and improves flavor.
  • For extra richness, substitute heavy cream for part of the milk in the sauce.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 570
  • Sugar: 5g
  • Sodium: 880mg
  • Fat: 34g
  • Saturated Fat: 19g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 13g
  • Trans Fat: 0.5g
  • Carbohydrates: 35g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 34g
  • Cholesterol: 170mg