Creamy Seafood Lasagna (Treasure Trove #5)

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup margarine (or butter)
• 2 garlic cloves (crushed)
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese (8 oz, shredded)
• 1/2 cup green onion (sliced with tops)
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 8 ounces lasagna noodles (9-10 noodles, uncooked)
• 1 cup cream-style cottage cheese
• 1 (8 ounce) can crabmeat (drained & debris removed)
• 1 (4 1/2 ounce) can shrimp (small size, drained)
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (grated)

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. 2

   Heat margarine (or butter) in a 3 qt saucepan over low-heat till melted.

3. 3

   Stir in the garlic, flour & salt. Cook (stirring constantly) till bubbly & remove from heat.

4. 4

   Stir in the milk & broth. Return to heat source & bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil & stir for 1 minute.

5. 5

   Add mozzarella cheese, onions, basil & pepper. Cook over low-heat (stirring constantly) till cheese is melted.

6. 6

   Spread 1/4 of the cheese sauce (about 1-1/2 cups) in an ungreased oblong baking dish (13x9x2 in). Top w/3-4 uncooked noodles (overlap as necessary).

7. 7

   Spread the cottage cheese over the noodles. Repeat with 1/4 of the cheese sauce & 3 noodles.

8. 8

   Top w/crabmeat, shrimp, 1/4 of the cheese sauce & then w/the remaining 3 noodles & cheese sauce.

9. 9

   Sprinkle evenly w/parmesan cheese. Bake (uncovered) till noodles are done (35-40 minutes). Let stand 15 min b4 cutting.