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A golden brown slice of Shrimp & Cheese Lasagna on a white plate with melted mozzarella.

Shrimp & Cheese Lasagna

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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 480
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 12 lasagna noodles , oven-ready or par-boiled
  • 1.5 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 3 cloves garlic , minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 15 ounces ricotta cheese
  • 1 large eg g
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 0.25 cup all -purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon sal t
  • 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 cups fresh baby spinach

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Sauté shrimp and garlic until shrimp turn pink, approximately 3 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
  3. In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk until thickened. Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg to create a bechamel sauce.
  4. In a small bowl, combine ricotta cheese and egg until smooth.
  5. Spread a thin layer of bechamel sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  6. Layer lasagna noodles, ricotta mixture, spinach, shrimp, bechamel sauce, and mozzarella cheese.
  7. Repeat layers, finishing with a layer of noodles topped with remaining bechamel, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese.
  8. Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes until bubbly and golden brown.
  9. Allow the lasagna to rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing.