Seafood Lasagna

TXHomemaker's Note:

I got this recipe from a friend. It's a little trouble to make, but so worth it. It tastes divine! Add a pretty salad and you've got a great meal!

• Total Time: 1 hrs 45 mins
• Prep Time: 45 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 9 uncooked lasagna noodles
• 1 (10 ¼ ounce) can condensed cream of shrimp soup
• ¼ cup milk
• 15 ounces ricotta cheese
• 1 egg
• 1 ounce fresh parmesan cheese , grated (1/4 cup)
• 5 tablespoons fresh parsley , snipped, divided
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 ½ cups green onions with tops , sliced
• 1 cup red bell pepper , chopped
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves , pressed
• 12 ounces frozen cooked medium shrimp , thawed
• 1 (8 ounce) package imitation crabmeat (you can use fresh)
• 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (12oz.)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Cook noodles according to directions on box.
3. Mix soup and milk in bowl: set aside.
4. Mix ricotta and egg, add parmesan cheese and all but 1 T parsley in bowl and add black pepper. Mix well, set aside.
5. Add green onions, red bell pepper and garlic to hot oil in frying pan and saute 2-3 min till tender.
6. Cut each shrimp in half lengthwise and flake crabmeat: add to sauteed vegetables.
7. Assemble lasagna: Spread 1/4 cup soup mixtre over bottom of rectangular pan (about an 11x8 pan) Top with 3 noodles.
8. Spread half of the ricotta mixture, 1/2 of the veg-seafood mixture and 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese.
9. Repeat layer of noodles, ricotta, veg-seafood mix and mozzarella.
10. Top with remaining noodles, spread with remaining soup mix; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese.
11. Cover and bake 35 minutes.
12. Remove top carefully and continue baking 10-15 min or till hot and bubbly.
13. Remove from oven and sprinkle with reserved parsley.
14. Cut into squares.

Reviews

[JanuaryBride]

This is my favorite Pampered Chef recipe of all time. Here's how I make mine. . .substitute a jar of white cream sauce for the soup. Don't use parsley or bell pepper. Add 1 cup sliced mushrooms and 1 cup chopped spinach. Fantastic dish!!!!