Creamy Shrimp Lasagna – Easy Dinner Recipe
Welcome to a delightful culinary experience! If you’re a fan of creamy, cheesy pasta dishes, this Shrimp Lasagna with Creamy White Sauce and Cheese is a must-try. This dish combines tender shrimp, layers of pasta, and a rich white sauce for the ultimate comfort food. Whether you’re hosting dinner or simply indulging yourself, this recipe promises to be a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 gshrimp, peeled and deveined
- 12lasagna sheets
- 3 tbspbutter
- 1small onion, finely chopped
- 3garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cupheavy cream
- 1 cupmilk
- 1 cupgrated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cupshredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cupricotta cheese
- 1/4 cupfresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil
- Use cooked chicken or mushrooms instead of shrimp for a different twist.
- Replace ricotta with cottage cheese for a lighter option.
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Cook the lasagna sheets according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Heat 2 tbsp butter and a drizzle of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Sauté the shrimp for 2–3 minutes until pink. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt the remaining butter. Add the chopped onion and garlic, cooking until softened.
- Stir in heavy cream and milk, cooking over low heat until thickened.
- Add grated Parmesan, stirring until fully melted. Season with salt and pepper.
- Spread a thin layer of sauce on the bottom of a baking dish.
- Layer with lasagna sheets, shrimp, ricotta, parsley, and more sauce. Repeat layers, finishing with mozzarella on top.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes or until the top is golden and bubbling.
Notes
Use fresh shrimp for maximum flavor.
Allow the lasagna to rest for 10 minutes before slicing for cleaner layers.
Add a pinch of nutmeg to the white sauce for a subtle aromatic flavor.