CHRISTMAS SEAFOOD LASAGNA

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Number Of Ingredients 25

3 tablespoons Olive oil
1 Onion, large, chopped
4 Garlic cloves, minced
5 cups Plum tomatoes, canned in tomato purre
1/2 cup White wine, dry
1/2 cups Basil, fresh, chopped
2 teaspoons Fennel seeds
1 dash Salt and pepper
1 cup Cream, whipping
2 tablespoons Pernod
1 pound Shrimp, medium, shelled and deveined, poached briefly
1 pound Sea scallops, poached briefly
36 Mussels, steamed and shelled
24 Littleneck clams, steamed and shelled
1-1/4 pound Lasagna, preferably fresh tomato noodles, or no-bake regular
3 cups Ricotta
8 ounces Cream cheese
2 Eggs
10 ounces Spinach, frozen, steamed and chopped
1 pound Crabmeat, cooked lump, shredded
1 Sweet red pepper, diced
1 bunch Scallions, sliced
1/2 cup Sweet basil
1.5 pounds Mozzarella
1 pinches Salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Prepare seafood sauce. Heat oil in a large skiller over medium high heat. Add the onion and garlic and saute for 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes and puree and cook for 5 more minutes. Stir in the wine, basil, fennel seeds, salt, and pepper (to taste). Simmer uncovered over medium heat for 45 minutes, stirring occaionally.
  • Stir the cream into the sauce and then the pernod. Stir in all the shellfish and simer 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Cook the lasagna (if necessary). Also ok to use the no-pre-cook lasagna.
  • To make filling, with a wooden spoon, beat the ricotta, cream cheese, and eggs in a mixing bowl until smooth. Stir in the spinach, crabmeat, red pepper, scallions, basil, and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Butter a large rectangular baking pan. Spread a thin layer of the sauce without any shellfish on the bottom of the pan. Cover with a layer of noodles. Top with half the filling, then half the seafood sauce. Cover the sauce with a layer of mozzarella.
  • Place another layer of noodles over the mozzarella and spread with the remaining filling. Top with another layer of mozzarella. Add a final layer of noodles and then the remaining seafood sauce. Cover with the remaining cheese.

Gujjar Sahab
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This is my new favorite lasagna recipe. The seafood is so fresh and flavorful, and the sauce is creamy and delicious. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Zihad Mohammad
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This lasagna was absolutely delicious. The seafood was cooked perfectly and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and impressive seafood dish.


Lincoln Poe
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I made this lasagna for my Christmas party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it, even my guests who don't usually like seafood. The lasagna was easy to make and it looked very impressive.


Maddison Scott
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This lasagna was delicious! The seafood was fresh and flavorful, and the sauce was creamy and rich. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a special seafood dish.


Md Soroyar
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This lasagna was a bit time-consuming to make, but it was definitely worth it. The flavors were incredible and the seafood was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again for special occasions.


MD salman Khan
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I was a little hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of seafood, but I'm so glad I did. This lasagna was amazing! The seafood was cooked perfectly and the sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Emotional Gamer
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This is the best lasagna I've ever had. The seafood was so fresh and flavorful, and the sauce was creamy and delicious. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Free Far
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I made this lasagna for my family on Christmas Eve and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it, even my picky kids. The seafood was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Precious Martie Mtizira
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This was the perfect dish for my Christmas party. It was easy to make ahead of time and everyone loved it. I will definitely be making this again next year.


Akriti Rai
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I'm not a big fan of seafood, but I really enjoyed this lasagna. The flavors were well-balanced and the texture was perfect. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone, even if they're not a seafood lover.


Pilloid
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This Christmas seafood lasagna was a hit with my family! The combination of shrimp, crab, and lobster was delicious, and the creamy sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.