Description
Rich, cheesy lasagna layered with tender shrimp, salmon, and a luscious cream sauce—an indulgent twist on the Italian classic.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp (peeled, deveined, chopped)
- ½ lb salmon (skin removed, diced)
- ½ lb crab meat (or imitation crab)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 small onion (finely diced)
- ½ cup mushrooms (optional, sliced)
- ½ tsp paprika
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley or dill (chopped)
- 4 tbsp butter
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups whole milk (warm)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- Pinch of nutmeg
- 9–12 lasagna noodles (cooked al dente)
- 2 cups ricotta cheese (or cottage cheese)
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup Parmesan (extra, for topping)
- Fresh dill or parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the Seafood Filling: Heat olive oil in a skillet. Sauté onion, garlic, and mushrooms until soft. Add shrimp, salmon, and crab. Season with paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook until just opaque (do not overcook). Stir in fresh parsley/dill. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Make the Cream Sauce: In a saucepan, melt butter and whisk in flour. Cook 1–2 minutes. Slowly whisk in warm milk until smooth. Stir in cream, Parmesan, Dijon mustard, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Simmer until thickened.
- Assemble the Lasagna: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish. Spread a thin layer of cream sauce on the bottom. Layer noodles → ricotta → seafood mixture → cream sauce → mozzarella. Repeat layers until all ingredients are used. Finish with noodles, cream sauce, mozzarella, and Parmesan.
- Bake: Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 15–20 minutes until golden and bubbly. Let rest 10 minutes before slicing. Garnish with dill or parsley.
Notes
- Do not overcook the seafood to maintain tenderness.
- Feel free to add more vegetables like spinach or zucchini for added nutrition.
- This dish can be prepared ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator before baking.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 120mg