Shrimp lasagna is rich, creamy, cheesy, and full of jumbo shrimp! It's easy to make and great for those who want to combine seafood and Italian cuisine.
¼cupsauvignon blanc or pinot grigiocan substitute clam juice, water, or broth
3cupswhole milk
1teaspoonsaltdivided
1teaspoonpepperdivided
1large egg
15oz.ricotta
1teaspoondried basil
3tablespoonslemon juice
½cupgrated parmesan cheese
1 ½lbs.cooked shrimptails removed and cut into large chunks
4cupsshredded mozzarella cheese
Fresh parsleychopped for garnish
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Cook lasagna noodles in a pot of salted, boiling water according to package instructions. Drain and rinse in cold water.
Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and saute 1-2 minutes until garlic is toasted.
Add the flour, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon of pepper to the pan and brown - cook 1-2 minutes.
Whisk in white wine and milk, adding the liquids gradually while whisking to create a smooth cream sauce.
Continue heating, cooking over medium high, and whisking constantly until mixture comes to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium and simmer 1 minute longer until sauce has thickened slightly.
In a medium mixing bowl, stir together ricotta cheese, egg, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, basil, lemon juice, and parmesan cheese. Mix until combined.
In a 9x 13 casserole dish, spoon ¼-½ cup of sauce and spread it over the bottom of the pan. Place 3 lasagna noodles over the sauce to cover the bottom of the pan.
Layer ½ of the ricotta mixture over the lasagna noodles.
Sprinkle half of the shrimp on top of the ricotta mixture.
Drizzle ⅓ of the remaining sauce (about 1 cup) over the shrimp and crab. Top with 1 cup of mozzarella.
Layer the second layer of noodles, the remaining ricotta, and shrimp.
Top with another cup of sauce and cup of mozzarella.
Place the final three lasagna noodles over this second cheese layer. Top with the remaining white sauce and top with about 2 more cups of cheese.
Bake for 35-40 minutes or until lasagna is bubbling up around the sides of the dish and the cheese on top begins to turn golden brown.
Remove lasagna from the oven and leave to set for at least 15 minutes before cutting and serving.
Garnish with a sprinkle of chopped parsley.
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Notes
Notes:The white sauce is similar to the classic garlic and white wine cream sauce.If desired add crab, scallops, and/or lobster in addition to the shrimp. Seafood should all be pre-cooked prior to layering the seasfood lasagna.Swap Italian seasoning or thyme for the dried basil if needed.Swiss, fontina, cheddar, or jack cheese can be used in place of the mozzarella, but it does change the taste. Use any size shrimp you would like, we went with large which give the lasagna a nice texture.