Creamy Seafood Lasagna with Shrimp & Crab
Creamy Seafood Lasagna with Shrimp & Crab
Ingredients
For the Creamy Sauce
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 cup cream cheese
For the Seafood Mixture
- 12 ounces imitation crab meat, chopped
- 12 ounces shrimp, cooked and chopped
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
For the Ricotta Mixture
- 16 ounces ricotta cheese
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
For Assembly
- 12 lasagna noodles, cooked according to package directions
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 cup mild cheddar cheese, shredded
- as needed fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the lasagna noodles according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
⏱️ 15 min
- 2
In a large pan, melt 1/2 cup of butter over medium heat.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Add 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour to the melted butter and whisk continuously for 1 to 2 minutes to create a roux, cooking out the raw flour taste.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Gradually pour in 4 cups of whole milk, whisking constantly to prevent lumps until the sauce thickens.
⏱️ 8 min
- 5
Stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg. Continue to whisk until well combined.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Add 1 cup of cream cheese to the sauce and whisk until it is completely melted and the sauce is smooth and creamy. Remove the sauce from heat and set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
In a large bowl, combine the 12 ounces of chopped imitation crab meat and 12 ounces of cooked and chopped shrimp.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Pour approximately half of the prepared creamy sauce (from Step 6) over the seafood mixture. Add 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese and 1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley to the seafood and sauce. Mix all the ingredients thoroughly until the seafood is well coated with the sauce and cheese. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
In a separate bowl, combine 16 ounces ricotta cheese, 1 egg, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley. Mix well until all ingredients are fully incorporated and the mixture is smooth. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 10
Preheat your oven to 375°F.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375
- 11
In the bottom of a baking dish, spread a thin layer of the creamy seafood mixture.
⏱️ 2 min
- 12
Place 3 cooked lasagna noodles over the seafood layer.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Evenly spread half of the ricotta mixture over the noodles.
⏱️ 1 min
- 14
Spread half of the remaining creamy seafood mixture over the ricotta layer.
⏱️ 1 min
- 15
Sprinkle generously with a portion of the shredded mozzarella cheese and mild cheddar cheese (approximately 1/3 of each).
⏱️ 1 min - 16
Add another layer of 3 cooked lasagna noodles.
⏱️ 1 min
- 17
Spread the remaining half of the ricotta mixture over this noodle layer.
⏱️ 1 min
- 18
Spread the remaining creamy seafood mixture over the ricotta.
⏱️ 1 min
- 19
Sprinkle with more shredded mozzarella and mild cheddar cheese (approximately 1/3 of each).
⏱️ 1 min
- 20
Place a final layer of 3 cooked lasagna noodles on top.
⏱️ 1 min
- 21
Finish by topping with a generous layer of the remaining shredded mozzarella cheese and mild cheddar cheese.
⏱️ 1 min
- 22
Bake the lasagna in the preheated oven at 375°F for 30 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 375
- 23
Once baked, remove the lasagna from the oven. Garnish with additional fresh chopped parsley if desired. Let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
⏱️ 10 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Creamy Seafood Lasagna with Shrimp & Crab
For the Creamy Sauce
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 cup cream cheese
For the Seafood Mixture
- 12 ounces imitation crab meat, chopped
- 12 ounces shrimp, cooked and chopped
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
For the Ricotta Mixture
- 16 ounces ricotta cheese
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
For Assembly
- 12 lasagna noodles, cooked according to package directions
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 cup mild cheddar cheese, shredded
- as needed fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the lasagna noodles according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
⏱️ 15 min - 2
In a large pan, melt 1/2 cup of butter over medium heat.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Add 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour to the melted butter and whisk continuously for 1 to 2 minutes to create a roux, cooking out the raw flour taste.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Gradually pour in 4 cups of whole milk, whisking constantly to prevent lumps until the sauce thickens.
⏱️ 8 min - 5
Stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg. Continue to whisk until well combined.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Add 1 cup of cream cheese to the sauce and whisk until it is completely melted and the sauce is smooth and creamy. Remove the sauce from heat and set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
In a large bowl, combine the 12 ounces of chopped imitation crab meat and 12 ounces of cooked and chopped shrimp.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Pour approximately half of the prepared creamy sauce (from Step 6) over the seafood mixture. Add 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese and 1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley to the seafood and sauce. Mix all the ingredients thoroughly until the seafood is well coated with the sauce and cheese. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
In a separate bowl, combine 16 ounces ricotta cheese, 1 egg, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley. Mix well until all ingredients are fully incorporated and the mixture is smooth. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 10
Preheat your oven to 375°F.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375 - 11
In the bottom of a baking dish, spread a thin layer of the creamy seafood mixture.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
Place 3 cooked lasagna noodles over the seafood layer.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Evenly spread half of the ricotta mixture over the noodles.
⏱️ 1 min - 14
Spread half of the remaining creamy seafood mixture over the ricotta layer.
⏱️ 1 min - 15
Sprinkle generously with a portion of the shredded mozzarella cheese and mild cheddar cheese (approximately 1/3 of each).
⏱️ 1 min - 16
Add another layer of 3 cooked lasagna noodles.
⏱️ 1 min - 17
Spread the remaining half of the ricotta mixture over this noodle layer.
⏱️ 1 min - 18
Spread the remaining creamy seafood mixture over the ricotta.
⏱️ 1 min - 19
Sprinkle with more shredded mozzarella and mild cheddar cheese (approximately 1/3 of each).
⏱️ 1 min - 20
Place a final layer of 3 cooked lasagna noodles on top.
⏱️ 1 min - 21
Finish by topping with a generous layer of the remaining shredded mozzarella cheese and mild cheddar cheese.
⏱️ 1 min - 22
Bake the lasagna in the preheated oven at 375°F for 30 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 375 - 23
Once baked, remove the lasagna from the oven. Garnish with additional fresh chopped parsley if desired. Let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
⏱️ 10 min