Description
Creamy Seafood Lasagna with Shrimp and Crab—rich, cheesy, and perfect for cozy nights or special occasions. A true coastal comfort classic.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta
- 12 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained
Seafood
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 lb crab meat (lump or claw)
Cheeses
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Sauce and Flavorings
- 4 cups Alfredo sauce
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) to ensure it’s ready when you assemble the lasagna.
- Sauté the Shrimp: In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add shrimp and sauté just until pink and opaque, 2–3 minutes. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Remove shrimp from heat and set aside.
- Mix Ricotta: In a medium bowl, combine ricotta cheese with a pinch of salt and black pepper. Stir until smooth and evenly seasoned.
- Layer the Lasagna: Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish. Spread a thin layer of Alfredo sauce on the bottom to prevent sticking. Layer cooked lasagna noodles over the sauce, then evenly spread half the ricotta mixture, half the shrimp, and half the crab meat over the noodles. Sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Repeat the layering (sauce, noodles, ricotta, seafood, cheeses) one more time.
- Add Sauce and Bake: Pour the remaining Alfredo sauce and heavy cream evenly over the assembled lasagna. Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil.
- Bake Covered: Bake in the preheated oven, covered, for 30 minutes. This allows the flavors to meld and heats everything through without over-browning.
- Finish Baking Uncovered: Remove the foil and continue baking for another 10–15 minutes, until the top is golden and bubbly.
- Rest and Garnish: Remove from the oven and let the lasagna rest for 10–15 minutes before slicing to help it set. Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- You can use a combination of shrimp and scallops or substitute imitation crab if desired.
- Make sure not to overcook the shrimp; they should just turn pink.
- For a homemade touch, use freshly made Alfredo sauce.
- Lasagna can be assembled a day ahead and baked before serving.
- Allowing the lasagna to rest before slicing helps preserve layers.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main-course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of casserole
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 225mg