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Seafood Lasagna with Creamy Clam Chowder Sauce Recipe

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This creamy seafood lasagna blends succulent shrimp, scallops, and crab meat with rich cheeses and a flavorful clam chowder sauce, making it an impressive yet easy-to-make dinner perfect for weeknights and special occasions alike.

  • Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings

Ingredients

Seafood, Lasagna, and Cheese

  • 12 lasagna noodles
  • 1 pound shrimp
  • 1 pound crab meat or imitation crab
  • 12 ounces quartered scallops
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese
  • 2 cups parmesan cheese

Sauce

  • 18 ounces canned clam chowder
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper

Cheese Mixture

  • 16 ounces ricotta cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • ½ cup fresh chopped parsley
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Cook the noodles. Boil the 12 lasagna noodles following the package instructions until al dente. Drain thoroughly and set aside to cool.
  2. Preheat oven and prepare dish. Set your oven to 350°F (175°C). Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray to prevent sticking.
  3. Cook seafood. In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté the shrimp and scallops until the shrimp turns pink and the scallops are opaque, about 4-5 minutes. Stir in the crab meat, warming it through, then remove from heat.
  4. Mix shredded cheeses. Combine the 2 cups mozzarella and 2 cups parmesan cheese in a bowl and set aside.
  5. Prepare the sauce. In a separate bowl, whisk together clam chowder, heavy cream, lemon juice, parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper until smooth and well incorporated.
  6. Make ricotta mixture. In a medium bowl, mix the ricotta cheese, egg, minced garlic, chopped parsley, and salt until creamy and evenly blended.
  7. Assemble the lasagna – first layer. Pour a thin layer of the sauce into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Arrange a layer of cooked noodles on top. Spread one-third of the ricotta mixture evenly over noodles, then one-third of the seafood mixture, followed by one-third of the shredded cheese blend.
  8. Assemble the lasagna – repeat layers. Repeat the layering process two more times: sauce, noodles, ricotta mixture, seafood, and shredded cheese, finishing with the cheese on the topmost layer.
  9. Bake covered. Cover the dish with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes to heat through and meld flavors.
  10. Bake uncovered. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes to allow the cheese on top to brown and become bubbly.
  11. Rest before serving. Take the lasagna out of the oven and let it cool for about 10 minutes to set, making it easier to cut and serve.

Notes

  • Use fresh seafood when possible for the best flavor, or frozen if fresh is unavailable.
  • Ensure the lasagna noodles are not overcooked to prevent mushy layers.
  • Covering during the initial bake prevents the top from drying out.
  • Letting the lasagna rest before serving helps the layers to set and enhances texture.
  • If you prefer, substitute imitation crab with real crab meat for a more authentic taste.
  • Author: Daisy
  • Prep Time: 1 hour
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

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