Seafood Lasagna

This Seafood Lasagna is a luxurious twist on the classic Italian comfort food, combining tender pasta sheets with a rich, garlic-infused white wine sauce. The dish features a generous filling of cooked shrimp, bay scallops, and sweet crabmeat, all bound together by a velvety mozzarella and cottage cheese blend. It offers a delicate balance of savory depth from the broth and wine, with fresh notes from basil and green onions. Perfect for special family dinners or potlucks where you want to impress without spending hours in the kitchen, this bake delivers hearty satisfaction. The layers meld beautifully in the oven, creating a dish that is both elegant and deeply comforting. Serve with a simple green salad for a complete meal.

Cooking Method: Baking

Cuisine: Italian

Courses: Main Courses

Difficulty: Advanced

Servings: 8

Calories: 1874.8

Description

This Seafood Lasagna is a luxurious twist on the classic Italian comfort food, combining tender pasta sheets with a rich, garlic-infused white wine sauce. The dish features a generous filling of cooked shrimp, bay scallops, and sweet crabmeat, all bound together by a velvety mozzarella and cottage cheese blend. It offers a delicate balance of savory depth from the broth and wine, with fresh notes from basil and green onions. Perfect for special family dinners or potlucks where you want to impress without spending hours in the kitchen, this bake delivers hearty satisfaction. The layers meld beautifully in the oven, creating a dish that is both elegant and deeply comforting. Serve with a simple green salad for a complete meal.

Ingredients

1/2 cup Butter
1/2 cup Flour
1/2 teaspoon Salt
2 cup Garlic; crushed
2 cup Milk
2 cup Chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon Pepper
1 teaspoon Basil
2 cup Mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/2 cup Green onions, chopped
15 ea Lasagna noodles: UNCOOKED
1 cup Cottage cheese; small curd
2/3 cup Cooked shrimp cut bite size
2/3 cup Cooked bay scallops bite size
2/3 cup Crabmeat cut bite size
1/3 cup Dry white wine

Directions

1
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2
In a large saucepan, melt butter over low heat.
3
Add crushed garlic and stir for 1 minute until fragrant.
4
Whisk in flour and salt, cooking for 1-2 minutes to form a roux.
5
Gradually whisk in milk, chicken broth, and white wine.
6
Bring mixture to a boil, stirring constantly, then reduce heat and simmer for 1 minute until thickened.
7
Remove from heat and stir in mozzarella cheese, green onions, basil, and pepper until cheese is melted.
8
Fold in cottage cheese, shrimp, scallops, and crabmeat gently.
9
Spread about 1.5 cups of the seafood sauce mixture into an ungreased 9x13 inch baking dish.
10
Top with 5 uncooked lasagna noodles, overlapping as needed to cover the sauce.
11
Spread 1.5 cups of the remaining sauce over the noodles.
12
Add another layer of 5 uncooked lasagna noodles.
13
Spread 1.5 cups of sauce over the second noodle layer.
14
Top with the final 5 uncooked lasagna noodles.
15
Pour the remaining sauce evenly over the top layer of noodles.
16
Bake uncovered for 35-45 minutes, or until noodles are tender and top is bubbly.
17
Let stand for 15 minutes before slicing and serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

Amount Per Serving
Calories 1874.8kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 94.5g146%
Saturated Fat 42.8g214%
Cholesterol 448.0mg150%
Sodium 6348.5mg265%
Total Carbohydrate 141.1g48%
Dietary Fiber 8.1g33%
Sugars 15.6g
Protein 121.9g244%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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