Indulge in the Savory Delights of Seafood Lasagna

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Indulge in the Savory Delights of Seafood Lasagna 🦞🐟

Gather these delectable ingredients:

For the Lasagna Noodles:

  • 12 no-boil lasagna noodles

For the Seafood Filling:

  • 1 pound peeled and deveined shrimp
  • 1 pound crab meat, flaked
  • 1 pound scallops, shucked and halved
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (15-ounce) can tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

For the Béchamel Sauce:

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Introduction

For the Topping:

  • 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Let’s Cook Together:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. To make the seafood filling: In a large skillet, sauté the shrimp, crab meat, and scallops over medium heat until cooked through. Remove from heat and stir in the onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, tomato sauce, tomato paste, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper.
  3. To make the béchamel sauce: In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in the milk until the sauce is smooth and thickened. Season with salt, pepper, and Parmesan cheese.
  4. To assemble the lasagna: Spread 1 cup of the béchamel sauce in the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish. Top with 4 lasagna noodles. Spread with half of the seafood filling. Repeat layers. Top with the remaining béchamel sauce and sprinkle with the mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.
  5. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  6. Let the lasagna rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Savor every bite of this exquisite Seafood Lasagna, a symphony of flavors from the depths of the sea! 🦞🐟