Description
Indulge in a luxurious Seafood Lasagna that combines layers of tender flounder, succulent shrimp, and delicate scallops with a creamy béchamel sauce, all nestled between lasagna noodles and gooey cheeses. This dish is a special treat for seafood lovers!
Ingredients
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Béchamel Sauce:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
Seafood Mixture:
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 3/4 lb boneless flounder fillets, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 pound scallops
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 2 cups thinly sliced mushrooms
- 1 cup crushed canned tomatoes
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
- 9 lasagna noodles, cooked according to package directions
- 1 cup grated Swiss cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Béchamel Sauce: Begin by preparing the béchamel sauce. In a medium saucepan, melt butter, whisk in flour until blended, slowly add milk while whisking, season with salt and pepper, and cook until thick and smooth. Set aside.
- Seafood Mixture: In a large skillet, melt butter, sauté onion and garlic, add shrimp, scallops, flounder, salt, and pepper. Add wine, simmer until boiling, then remove seafood and reserve liquid. In the skillet, cook mushrooms in reserved liquid, then add béchamel sauce, tomatoes, cream, herbs, and seasonings. Combine seafood with sauce.
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter a 9×13 casserole dish.
- Layer sauce, seafood mixture, lasagna noodles, cheese, and repeat layers.
- Bake for 40-50 minutes until hot and bubbly.
Notes
- For a twist, you can add a layer of spinach or crab meat to the lasagna.
- This dish pairs well with a crisp green salad and a glass of chilled white wine.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
Keywords: Seafood Lasagna, Lasagna Recipe, Seafood Recipe