Seafood Lasagna

Seafood Lasagna is a rich and comforting pasta dish loaded with shrimp, scallops, and crab layered between tender lasagna noodles, creamy Parmesan cheese sauce, and melted mozzarella. This easy, crowd-pleasing recipe is perfect for family dinners or special occasions and can be customized with your favorite seafood.

This post was published in April 2013. I updated the content and images. Minor changes were also made to the original recipe.

Seafood lasagna is always a hit in my house—especially with shrimp, scallops, and crab all in one rich, comforting dish. Tender seafood is layered between lasagna noodles, topped with a creamy Parmesan sauce, and finished with melted mozzarella for a truly indulgent bite.

The best part? It’s easy to customize. Not a fan of one type of seafood? Simply leave it out and add more of what you love, or swap in fish or even lobster. When my daughter, who’s sensitive to scallops, joins us, I skip them and add extra shrimp and crab—and it’s just as delicious every time.

This creamy Seafood Lasagna is perfect year-round. Serve it as an elegant Easter dinner in the spring, a coastal-inspired summer seafood dinner, a cozy Friendsgiving entrée in the fall, or a memorable holiday seafood dinner for Christmas or New Year’s. No matter the occasion, this homemade Seafood Lasagna always turns an ordinary meal into something special.

Recipe Highlights:

• Cook lasagna pasta according to package directions.
• Sauté the scallops, shrimp, garlic, and scallion in a skillet. 
• Transfer the seafood to a bowl. Mix in crabmeat.
• Reserve the cooking liquid. Add enough chicken broth to bring the total to 1 cup.
• Melt butter in a skillet. Whisk in flour to make a roux. 

• Whisk in clam juice, the chicken broth mixture, and milk until thickened. 
• Stir in Parmesan until smooth.
• Assemble lasagna with layers of pasta, sauce, seafood, and mozzarella cheese.
• Bake at 350° F for 35-40 minutes.
• Refer to the recipe card for detailed instructions.

Should I use freshly grated or packaged cheese?

Freshly grated cheese is always better. It produces a creamier sauce. Pre-shredded cheese contains additives that prevent clumping, but these additives impact how smoothly the cheese melts. Grate your own Parmesan and mozzarella if you desire a creamier sauce.

Having said that, I frequently use pre-shredded cheese. It’s so convenient, and my family doesn’t care whether or not their cheese is freshly grated. When I entertain, I like to put in a little more effort and grate it myself.

Do I have to boil the pasta first? 

I typically do not boil the noodles when making lasagna. I cover the pan tightly with foil and let the noodles cook in the moisture. Baking time with this method is slightly longer than with cooked pasta.  

For seafood lasagna, I cook the pasta. This is to avoid overcooked shrimp, scallops, and crabmeat. Using uncooked pasta would extend the baking time and would increase the chance of overcooking the seafood.

Serve this lasagna with a simple salad or this Roasted Black Pepper Caesar Salad with Pancetta. If you need dessert, this easy and refreshing Strawberry Fool will satisfy everyone completely!

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• This 11×8-inch baking dish is a perfect size for the lasagna, but a regular 9×13-inch is fine too.
• A 10-inch skillet for cooking the sauce. This has 3-ply stainless steel and is oven-safe.
• Wire whisk for whisking the sauce.
• Rubber spatula—This set is made of silicone and heat-safe up to 600° F.

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Seafood Lasagna

Author: In Good Flavor Cooking Method:Baking Layering Cuisine:American Courses:Main Dish

Difficulty:IntermediatePrep time: 20 minutesCook time: 50 minutesTotal time:1 hour 10 minutesServings:6 servings

Description

Seafood Lasagna is a rich and comforting pasta dish loaded with shrimp, scallops, and crab layered between tender lasagna noodles, creamy Parmesan cheese sauce, and melted mozzarella. This easy, crowd-pleasing recipe is perfect for family dinners or special occasions and can be customized with your favorite seafood.

Ingredients

• 9 cooked lasagna noodles
• 1 pound shrimp (shelled, deveined, and cut into small bite-size pieces)
• 1 pound bay scallops
• 1 pound canned crab meat (drained)
• 1/2 cup scallions (green tops only), chopped
• 6 tablespoons flour
• 1/3 rounded cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 2 cups whole milk
• 1/2 to 1 cup chicken broth
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1 (8 ounce) bottle clam juice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large garlic clove
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions. Drain and set aside. Use the pocket of time to make the sauce.
3. Add oil to a preheated medium saucepan on medium heat. Sauté shrimp, scallops, scallion, garlic, and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Cook until the shrimp are pink and the scallops are opaque. Drain any liquid and reserve. Transfer seafood to a large bowl. Stir in crab. Set aside.
4. Add enough chicken broth to the reserved liquid to bring it to 1 cup. If there is no reserved liquid, use 1 cup of chicken broth instead. Set aside.
5. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Melt butter and whisk in flour until smooth and creamy. Increase the heat between medium and medium-high. Add clam juice, the chicken broth mixture, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, whisking until smooth. Slowly add milk, whisking until thick and bubbly. Remove from heat. Stir in Parmesan cheese. Season to taste.
6. Prepare a lasagna dish with cooking spray. Spread a thin layer of sauce on the bottom. Top with 3 lasagna noodles. Add 1/3 of the mozzarella, 1/3 of the seafood mixture, and 1/3 of the remaining sauce. Repeat the layering, starting with the noodles. For the last layer, top it with noodles, seafood mixture, sauce, and mozzarella.
7. Bake, loosely covered with foil, for 25 minutes. Uncover and bake for 10-15 minutes. 
8. Turn to broil. Move the lasagna to the top shelf and broil until golden brown patches develop, about 1 to 2 minutes.

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