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Creamy Shrimp & Crab Lasagna

Here's how you make Creamy Shrimp & Crab Lasagna
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  • Servings: 8
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 45-50m
    • The following recipe serves 8 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 3/4 pound lasagna pasta (approximately 9-12 noodles, depending on your pan, cooked and cooled *See Note Below)
  • 2/3 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (or grated, I use a heaping 2/3 cup)
  • SEAFOOD SPINACH CHEESE LAYER
  • 8 1/2 ounces cooked shrimp (3/4 cup cooked, peeled deveined and chopped)
  • 2 cans (6 ounce) crab meat (lump, drained and cleaned)
  • 1 package (10 ounce) frozen chopped spinach (drained and squeezed dry)
  • 1 cup cottage cheese (pureed, small curd)
  • 2/3 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (or grated)
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley
  • Nutmeg (pinch of)
  • Kosher salt, to taste
  • Pepper, to taste
  • CHEESE LAYER
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup white wine (optional)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Pasta ... Cook the pasta according to package directions, in plenty of salted water. Set on a baking sheet to cool. For my pan, 3 noodles were enough to cover each layer; so larger pans may require 4 noodles - just keep that in mind.

  • Step 2: NO BOIL NOODLE TIPS: Soak for 10-15 minutes in very hot water in the same pan you are using for the dish. Pour out the water, dry; and, prep the dish for the lasagna. NOTE ... I prefer regular noodles; but, the NO BOIL will work if you follow these directions.

  • Step 3: Seafood Spinach Cheese ... I like to use cottage cheese for this recipe; but, I like a really smooth texture; so, I puree it in the food processor. It isn't necessary; but, I just like the texture it has. Don't worry if you don't, it will taste the same. Then, add the cottage cheese to a small bowl with the cooked and cooled diced shrimp, crab meat, spinach, mozzarella, a pinch of nutmeg, salt, pepper; then, mix to combine.

  • Step 4: Cheese Sauce ... Melt the butter in a pot on medium heat; then, add the flour, and cook a couple of minutes until completely combined, stirring often. Then, add the milk (room temp, NOT COLD); and whisk until everything is smooth, and the sauce begins to thicken. It should take about 3 minutes; stirring often. Remove from the heat, and stir in the parmesan cheese. If you want, you can add a splash of vermouth or white wine when you add the milk. OPTIONAL, but, it is good.

  • Step 5: Lasagna ... Add 2/3 cup of the cheese sauce to the bottom of the pan, lightly prepped with a non-stick spray. Then, add 3 (or 4 if needed) of the cooked and cooled lasagna noodles. Next add 1/2 of the seafood spinach cheese mixture; and top with another 2/3 cup of the cheese sauce. Repeat - 3 noodles, the remaining seafood spinach cheese mixture; and another 2/3 cup of the cheese sauce. Finish with the last 3 noodles, the remaining cheese sauce; and the mozzarella cheese.

  • Step 6: Bake ... Cover with foil; and, bake in a 350 degree oven on the middle shelf for 25 minutes. Then, uncover and cook another 20 minutes. Remove from the oven, cover with foil; and, rest 10 minutes before serving.

  • Step 7: Serve and ENJOY! ... Serve family style with a citrus salad for an decadent but delicious dinner.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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