This seafood lasagna has a delicious mix of shrimp, scallops, salmon, and cod in a creamy white sauce. The rich and savory flavors of this dish make it an amazing entrée for a special dinner. You can prepare the béchamel white sauce in advance or assemble the entire lasagna ahead of time and store it in the fridge until you are ready to bake it.
Prep Time50 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr10 minutesmins
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Italian seafood lasagna, seafood lasagna, seafood pasta casserole
¾poundmedium shrimppeeled and deveined, reserve any liquids
½poundsea scallopscut into ¼ inch thick slices, reserve any liquids
½poundcod filletsthawed if using frozen, cut in ½ inch cubes
½poundsalmon filletsthawed if using frozen, cut in ½ inch cubes
¼cupfresh lemon juicefrom 1 to 2 lemons
3cupsshredded mozzarella cheese
2tablespoonsflat-leaf parsleychopped, for garnishment
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F
Prepare a 9x12 oven-proof baking dish with olive oil or non-stick spray, reserve.
Cook the noodles according to the package directions. Transfer the drained noodles to a large plate or baking sheet that has been lined with plastic wrap. Cover with another sheet of plastic wrap to keep them from drying out. (see notes)
For the béchamel sauce:
Heat the milk in a saucepan and keep it warm while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium-heat.
Sprinkle the flour over the butter, and cook stirring, until the flour is well incorporated, about 4 minutes.
Slowly whisk in the hot milk. Mix well and bring to a boil. Cook until the sauce becomes thick, about 10 minutes.
Stir in the nutmeg, salt, and white pepper. Remove the sauce from the heat and drizzle a little olive oil on top to keep it from forming a skin. Set aside until needed.
For the filling:
Heat the olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high. Add the mushrooms and garlic and cook just until the garlic is fragrant.
Add the shrimp, scallops (and their liquid, if any), cod and salmon. Cook just until the shrimp begins to turn pink.
Pour in the reserved béchamel sauce and bring just to a simmer, gently mixing the sauce with the seafood. Remove from the stove and stir in the lemon juice.
To Assemble:
Scoop ¼ cup of the seafood sauce to the bottom of the dish. Arrange ⅓ of the noodles on the sauce, cutting to fit the dish.
Spoon ¼ of the seafood sauce on the pasta then ½ cup of shredded mozzarella cheese.
Repeat with the remaining layers, finishing with mozzarella cheese then sprinkle the parsley on top.
Bake until heated through, about 35 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 15 minutes before serving.
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Notes
Prevent noodles from sticking: After boiling, spray lasagna noodles lightly with oil before stacking, or place parchment between layers. Cover with plastic wrap so they don’t dry out while you prep the sauce and filling.No-boil option: This recipe also works with fresh lasagna noodles or no-boil noodles. Fresh noodles are usually sold in the refrigerated section of most grocery stores.