Seafood Spaghetti
SeafoodThis is not your ordinary weeknight pasta. It's a special occasion pasta. This is the type of pasta you make for someone and they immediately pull out their phones to start taking pictures.
Ingredients
-
Cooking spray
- 1 lb.
lasagna noodles
-
Kosher salt
- 2 tbsp.
extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 lb.
shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails removed
-
Freshly ground black pepper
-
Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 3
cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp.
chopped thyme leaves
- 4 tbsp.
butter
- 1/4 c.
all purpose flour
- 2 1/2 c.
half-and-half (or whole milk)
- 1/2 c.
clam juice
- 3/4 c.
freshly grated Parmesan, divided
- 2 tbsp.
freshly chopped parsley, plus more for garnish
- 1
(16-oz.) container ricotta
- 1
egg
- 2
(8-oz.) packages lump crab meat
- 1 1/2 c.
shredded mozzarella
Description
- Step 1Preheat oven to 350°. In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook noodles according to package instructions. Lay noodles flat on a greased baking sheet, using parchment paper for stacking.
- Step 2Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Season shrimp with salt and pepper then add to skillet. Cook until pink and opaque, about 2 minutes per side. Remove from skillet and chop into bite-size pieces.
- Step 3Return skillet over medium medium heat and melt butter. Stir in garlic and thyme and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in flour and cook 1 minute, then whisk in half-and-half and clam juice. Bring mixture to a simmer, stirring occasionally, and cook until thickened, about 4 minutes. (Sauce should coat the back of a wooden spoon.) Stir in ½ cup Parmesan and season with salt and pepper.
- Step 4In a medium bowl, combine ricotta, egg, remaining ¼ cup Parmesan, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper.
- Step 5Assemble lasagna: Spread a thin layer of sauce in a large baking dish and top with a layer of overlapping noodles. Spread ricotta mixture over noodles, add a layer of shrimp and crab meat, cover with sauce, then sprinkle with a layer of mozzarella. Repeat for three layers total, ending with the mozzarella.
- Step 6Tent with foil and bake 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake until golden and bubbly, 15 minutes more.
- Step 7Garnish with more parsley, then let cool 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
This is not your ordinary weeknight pasta. It's a special occasion pasta. This is the type of pasta you make for someone and they immediately pull out...
This is not your ordinary weeknight pasta. It's a special occasion pasta. This is the type of pasta you make for someone and they immediately pull out...
This is not your ordinary weeknight pasta. It's a special occasion pasta. This is the type of pasta you make for someone and they immediately pull out...
This is not your ordinary weeknight pasta. It's a special occasion pasta. This is the type of pasta you make for someone and they immediately pull out...