Seafood Lasagna with Shrimp & Crab

🦐 Ingredients

For the Seafood Filling:

• 1 lb shrimp (peeled, deveined, and chopped)
• 8 oz lump crab meat (or imitation crab)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning (optional)
• Salt and pepper to taste

For the Ricotta Mixture:

• 15 oz ricotta cheese
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (or 1 tsp dried)
• Salt and pepper to taste

For the White Sauce:

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 cups milk (warm)
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Pinch of nutmeg (optional)

Other:

• 9 cooked lasagna noodles (or oven-ready)
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan for topping

🍽️ Instructions

1. Preheat Oven:
   • Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Cook the Seafood:
   • Heat olive oil or butter in a skillet over medium heat.
   • Sauté garlic for 1 minute, then add shrimp. Cook until pink (about 2-3 minutes).
   • Add crab meat, Old Bay seasoning, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
   • Remove from heat and set aside.
3. Make the White Sauce:
   • In a saucepan, melt butter. Add flour and whisk continuously for 1-2 minutes to make a roux.
   • Slowly add warm milk, whisking until smooth and thickened.
   • Stir in Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and a pinch of nutmeg (if using). Set aside.
4. Prepare Ricotta Mixture:
   • In a bowl, mix ricotta, egg, Parmesan, parsley, salt, and pepper until combined.
5. Assemble the Lasagna:
   • In a greased baking dish, spread a thin layer of white sauce.
   • Layer 3 lasagna noodles, then half the ricotta mixture, half the seafood, and some mozzarella.
   • Repeat the layer: noodles, ricotta, seafood, mozzarella.
   • Top with final noodles, remaining white sauce, mozzarella, and Parmesan.
6. Bake:
   • Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
   • Remove foil and bake for another 15–20 minutes, until bubbly and golden on top.
7. Cool & Serve:
   • Let rest for 10–15 minutes before slicing.
   • Garnish with fresh parsley or extra Parmesan if desired.

Enjoy this creamy, cheesy, seafood-loaded lasagna! 🦐🦀🧀🍝

Let me know if you want a spicy or tomato-based version!