Shrimp Alfredo Lasagna

Have I got a yummy recipe for you guys today!! This past weekend I wanted to make something different but I really was craving lasagna for some reason. So I made my own version of Shrimp Alfredo Lasagna.

It is simple to make and extremely delicious. Side note: I prefer glass baking dishes for lasagna so,  I used a 10” X 15” dish and there were lots of leftovers!! Here is the recipe:

Ingredients:

1 box lasagna noodles

1 (15 oz) container of ricotta cheese (I use low fat)

1 (16 oz) container of cottage cheese (I use low fat)

1 ½ Tbsp. Italian seasoning

2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

1 ½ cups freshly grated parmesan cheese (divided)

1 Tbsp. butter or margarine

25-30 small/medium uncooked tail off peeled shrimp

3-4 cloves of garlic minced

½ tsp. salt

½ tsp. cayenne pepper (I use more than this (about 1 tsp.) because I like the zippiness)

4 Tbsp. flour

2 cups half & half (I use fat-free)

 

Directions:

Mix the cottage cheese and ricotta cheese together in a bowl, add in the Italian seasoning and mix again, set aside. Mix your mozzarella cheese with 1 cup of your grated parmesan cheese, set aside.

Cook your lasagna noodles according to package directions. Once they are done, drain them and toss them with cold water to reduce sticking and to cool them down to be able to assemble the lasagna.

Meanwhile, place your butter, garlic, salt and cayenne pepper in a good size fry pan and blend together. Add your shrimp and sauté until nice and pink. Add the flour and stir until well incorporated into your shrimp mixture. Slowly add your half & half and the remaining ½ cup of grated parmesan cheese. Stir and then turn burner on high until the sauce begins to boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until thickened. Once thickened, remove from heat.

Now you are ready to assemble the lasagna. First take a little of the Alfredo sauce (try to keep the shrimp out on this thin layer) and spread it on the bottom of your pan, this keeps the first layer of noodles from sticking and getting crispy. Next layer your noodles on top of the thin sauce layer. Be sure to evenly cover the bottom of the pan. Now add a few big dollops of the cottage/ricotta cheese mixture and spread out evenly on the noodles. Add a couple of spoonfuls of your Alfredo sauce mixture on top on the cottage/ricotta cheese mixture. Sprinkle some of the mozzarella/parmesan mixture next. Now continue with this order until you are out of room or until you use up all the ingredients.

Cover your pan with foil and place in a preheated oven to 350 degrees. Cook for 30 minutes and then remove the foil and place back in the oven for 5-7 more minutes so the cheese can brown on top. Serve with a salad and some garlic bread and you have a unique and delicious meal!

Enjoy!

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