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Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi Lasagna

A decadent twist on classic lasagna featuring layers of tender pasta, juicy garlic butter shrimp, and a rich parmesan white wine cream sauce.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 9 slices
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian-American, Seafood
Calories: 650
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Shrimp Scampi
  • 1.5 lbs large shrimp peeled, deveined, tails removed
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes
White Sauce
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 4 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup white wine dry (Pinot Grigio)
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese grated
Assembly
  • 12 sheets lasagna noodles cooked
  • 15 oz ricotta cheese
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 0.25 cup fresh parsley chopped

Equipment

  • 9x13 Baking Dish
  • Large Skillet
  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9x13 baking dish.
  2. Sauté shrimp in 4 tbsp butter, garlic, and red pepper flakes until pink (2-3 mins). Stir in lemon juice. Remove shrimp, chop roughly (reserve some whole for topping). Keep pan with juices.
  3. In the same pan, melt remaining 4 tbsp butter. Whisk in flour and cook 1 min. Add wine, deglazing pan. Slowly whisk in cream and milk.
  4. Simmer sauce until thickened. Stir in parmesan, salt, and pepper. Remove from heat.
  5. Mix ricotta, egg, parsley, and a pinch of salt in a bowl.
  6. Layer lasagna: Sauce, Noodles, Ricotta mix, Chopped Shrimp, Mozzarella, Sauce. Repeat layers.
  7. Top with final noodles, remaining sauce, mozzarella, and reserved whole shrimp.
  8. Cover with foil and bake 25 minutes. Uncover and bake 15-20 minutes until bubbly and golden.

Notes

Let the lasagna rest for 15 minutes before cutting to ensure layers hold together.