The luxurious blend of tender shrimp, sweet crab meat, and layers of creamy cheese sauce in this seafood lasagna brings gourmet elegance to your dinner table. Whether you’re planning a special celebration or just want to treat your loved ones, this dish never fails to impress.
With every cheesy forkful, you’ll savor the delicate seafood flavors perfectly paired with herbed ricotta and buttery béchamel. This recipe is also flexible—swap in lobster, add spinach, or even use gluten-free noodles for a personalized twist. It’s the kind of comforting indulgence worth every bite.
Ingredients:
- 9 lasagna noodles
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 lb shrimp, peeled, deveined, and chopped
- 1/2 lb lump crab meat
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Cook lasagna noodles according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and onion; sauté until translucent.
- Add shrimp and cook until pink, about 2 minutes. Stir in crab meat. Remove from heat and set aside.
- In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in milk and cream.
- Stir constantly until the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes. Add Parmesan, salt, pepper, and Old Bay seasoning. Remove from heat.
- In a small bowl, mix ricotta, egg, and parsley.
- Spread a thin layer of cream sauce in the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Layer 3 noodles, half the ricotta, half the seafood, 1/3 of the mozzarella, and more sauce. Repeat once more.
- Top with remaining noodles, sauce, and mozzarella.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 15 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Let rest 10 minutes before slicing.
Prep Time: 25 minutes | Cooking Time: 40 minutes | Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Kcal: 480 kcal | Servings: 6 servings
