No-Fail Baked Seafood Lasagna - K

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained
• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
• 9 lasagna noodles, cooked, drained
• 1/2 lb cooked medium shrimp
• 2 (6 ounce) cans crabmeat, drained, flaked
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 3 cups milk

Directions

1. 1

   NOTE RE: shrimp,

2. 2

   use fresh or thawed frozen shrimp. Medium would be 31-35 shrimp.

3. 3

   PREHEAT oven to 350°F

4. 4

   Melt butter in large saucepan on medium heat.

5. 5

   Add flour; stir with wire whisk until well blended.

6. 6

   Gradually add milk, mixing well after each addition.

7. 7

   Bring to boil on medium heat, stirring constantly.

8. 8

   Reduce heat to low; simmer 3 to 5 minute or until thickened, stirring constantly.

9. 9

   Remove from heat.

10. 10

    Stir in Parmesan cheese; set aside.

11. 11

    Combine spinach, cottage cheese, 2/3 cup of mozzarella cheese and nutmeg(if used).

12. 12

    SPREAD 1/4 of Parmesan cheese sauce onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking pan.

13. 13

    Cover with 3 lasagna noodles and layers of 1/2 of shrimp, 1/2 of crabmeat and 1/2 of spinach mixture; top with 1/4 of Parmesan cheese sauce.

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    Repeat layers, starting with the noodles.

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    Finally topping with remaining 3 lasagna noodles, remaining Parmesan cheese sauce and the remaining 1/3 cup mozzarella cheese.

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    foil with PAM and cover casserole.

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    BAKE 25 minute

18. 18

    Uncover; bake an additional 20 minute or until lasagna is heated through and top is lightly browned.

19. 19

    Let stand 10 minute before cutting into 12 pieces to serve.

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    TIPS:

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    Great Substitute:

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    Prepare as directed, substituting ricotta cheese for the cottage cheese.

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    Round Out The Meal:

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    Serve with a crisp mixed green salad loaded with plenty of cut-up fresh vegetables and tossed with your favorite dressing, such as Red Wine Vinaigrette Dressing.