Seafood Lasagna
- Total Time
- 1 hour
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Ingredients
- 4tablespoons butter
- ½pound fresh shrimp, boiled, shelled and chopped
- ½pound lump crabmeat
- 6lasagna noodles
- 1medium onion, finely chopped
- ½pound fresh mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 1tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 3large eggs, beaten
- 2cups half-and-half
- ¼cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- ¾cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Preparation
- Step 1
Preheat oven to 350. Butter a shallow 2-quart casserole with 1 tablespoon butter.
- Step 2
Combine shrimp and crab in a large mixing bowl, and toss well.
- Step 3
Heat a large pot of salted water to boiling and cook the noodles according to the package directions, until just tender. Drain and set aside.
- Step 4
Melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter in a large skillet, add onion and mushrooms and cook, stirring until softened, about 5 minutes. Add onion mixture and lemon juice to the seafood. Season with salt and pepper and toss again.
- Step 5
Combine eggs, half-and-half, and Parmesan in another large bowl and stir until well blended. Add about two-thirds of the egg mixture to the seafood mixture and stir again to mix well.
- Step 6
Spread about a third of the seafood mixture over the bottom of the prepared casserole. Cover with 2 of the noodles, then spread another third of the mixture over the noodles, cover with 2 more noodles, and spread the remaining mixture over the top. Cover with the last 2 noodles, pour the remaining egg mixture over the noodles and sprinkle the mozzarella evenly over the top. Bake on the center oven rack until bubbly and golden, about 35 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
- Any poached and flaked white fish, or a mix of salmon and white fish, may be substituted for the shrimp and crabmeat.
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Comments
No need to boil the shrimp, as that will cause it to be overcooked after 35 minutes at 350 degrees. Just peel, devein and chop raw before adding as described.
Wonderful flavor but the half and half turned the dish into lasagna chowder. As seafood has plenty of water on its own, I would recommend ricotta in place of the half and half. And give the seafood time to dry. If it's been frozen, let it sit in a colander to thaw out. Maybe even keep it in the refrigerator, uncovered, in colander or on paper towels to dry further.
I made this when it was first published (way back when), and it was lovely and delicious. I made it again (recently) and it was lovely and delicious (my guests asked for seconds). I added a bit of lobster to the seafood, and a bit more lemon juice. And may I say, Amen to no boil noodles? Leftovers are heavenly.
Ours was delicious but soupy as Neal C mentioned. I did dry the seafood in paper towel hoping to avoid that. Also wondering if using the no boil noodles would help absorb any liquid. Loved how the crab and shrimp shined in this one though, so will keep at trying to figure out the right balance.
A little too wet, so, yes, make sure fish is dry. The eggy base makes for a more custard-like filling. The flavors could be enhanced by adding a nip of nutmeg and/or sherry. Would remake again with tweaks or try with a béchamel sauce instead.
Wonderful flavor but the half and half turned the dish into lasagna chowder. As seafood has plenty of water on its own, I would recommend ricotta in place of the half and half. And give the seafood time to dry. If it's been frozen, let it sit in a colander to thaw out. Maybe even keep it in the refrigerator, uncovered, in colander or on paper towels to dry further.
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