Ingredients
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 (8-ounce) bottle clam juice
3 cups whole milk
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 pound dried lasagna noodles
Olive oil for coating noodles
1/2 bunch fresh parsley
1/2 medium lemon
4 cloves garlic
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 pound tiny raw peeled and cleaned shrimp
1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt divided
3 cups part-skim ricotta cheese
1 1/2 ounces Parmesan cheese finely grated
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
8 ounces lump crab meat
8 ounces cooked and chopped lobster meat
1 pound low-moisture mozzarella cheese shredded
Cooking spray
Instructions
1-Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350°F and place the rack in the middle position to ensure even baking.
2-Make the Cream Sauce: Melt 4 tablespoons unsalted butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in 1/4 cup all-purpose flour and cook until lightly toasted. Whisk in 1 (8-ounce) bottle clam juice and 3 cups whole milk, then season with 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper. Bring to a boil while stirring, then simmer until thickened.
3-Cook the Noodles: Boil 1 pound dried lasagna noodles in salted water until al dente. Rinse with cool water, drain well, coat with olive oil, and arrange on a baking sheet.
4-Prepare the Seafood: Chop 1/2 bunch fresh parsley and 4 cloves garlic; juice 1/2 medium lemon. In a pan, sauté garlic in 4 tablespoons unsalted butter until golden. Add 1/2 cup dry white wine and cook until reduced. Add 1 pound tiny raw peeled and cleaned shrimp and cook until pink. Stir in the chopped parsley, lemon juice, and part of the 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt (divided).
5-Prepare the Cheese Mixture: In a bowl, mix 3 cups part-skim ricotta cheese, 1 1/2 ounces finely grated Parmesan cheese, the remaining salt from the total 1 1/4 teaspoons, and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper.
6-Assemble the Lasagna: Spread cream sauce on the bottom of a baking dish. Layer with noodles, ricotta mixture, half the shrimp mixture, 8 ounces lump crab meat, 8 ounces cooked and chopped lobster meat, and sprinkle with 1 pound shredded low-moisture mozzarella cheese. Add more cream sauce, then repeat the layers. Top with noodles, cream sauce, and the remaining mozzarella. Cover with foil sprayed with cooking spray.
7-Bake: Bake covered for 30 minutes, then uncover and bake for 20-25 minutes until bubbly and golden.
8-Rest and Serve: Cool for 15 minutes before slicing and garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
🦞 Use shellfish that bake well without overpowering the dish.
🍶 Creamy white sauce pairs better with seafood than red sauce.
🧀 Choose cheeses like Parmesan, Mozzarella, Pecorino Romano, or Fontina for balanced flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 811 kcal
- Sugar: 5.3 g
- Sodium: 1276.6 mg
- Fat: 50.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 26.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 39.7 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 47.3 g
