Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi Lasagna

Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi Lasagna

from recipestasteful.com
Main Course
20 min
450 kcal / serving

This Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi Lasagna is a rich and indulgent twist on traditional lasagna, featuring layers of creamy white sauce, succulent shrimp in a garlic butter sauce, and a blend of ricotta and mozzarella cheeses. Perfect for a special occasion or a comforting meal, this lasagna combines luxurious flavors and textures for a truly memorable dish.

Ingredients

  • 1 poundlarge shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 4 tablespoonsbutter
  • 4 clovesgarlic, minced
  • ½ cupchicken broth
  • 2 tablespoonslemon juice
  • ¼ cupfresh parsley, chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 tablespoonsbutter
  • 4 tablespoonsall-purpose flour
  • 4 cupsmilk
  • 1 cupgrated parmesan cheese
  • ½ teaspoonground nutmeg
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 12lasagna noodles, cooked
  • 2 cupsricotta cheese
  • 1egg
  • 2 cupsshredded mozzarella cheese
  • fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).

  2. 2

    Prepare Shrimp Scampi: In a large skillet, melt 4 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.

  3. 3

    Add the shrimp and cook until pink, about 2-3 minutes per side.

  4. 4

    Stir in chicken broth, lemon juice, chopped parsley, salt, and pepper. Cook for an additional minute, then remove from heat and set aside.

  5. 5

    Make the White Sauce: In a separate pan, melt 4 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Stir in flour and cook for about 1 minute.

  6. 6

    Gradually whisk in milk and simmer until the sauce thickens, about 5-7 minutes.

  7. 7

    Stir in Parmesan cheese, ground nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Mix until smooth and set aside.

  8. 8

    Prepare Ricotta Mixture: In a bowl, mix the ricotta cheese with the egg until smooth.

  9. 9

    Assemble Lasagna: Spread a thin layer of white sauce in the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish.

  10. 10

    Layer 4 cooked lasagna noodles over the sauce.

  11. 11

    Spread half of the ricotta mixture over the noodles.

  12. 12

    Add half of the shrimp scampi over the ricotta.

  13. 13

    Repeat the layers: white sauce, noodles, ricotta mixture, and shrimp scampi.

  14. 14

    Finish with a layer of shredded mozzarella cheese on top.

  15. 15

    Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the lasagna is golden and bubbly.

  16. 16

    Serve: Let the lasagna cool slightly before slicing. Garnish with fresh parsley and enjoy!