Creamy Seafood Lasagna with Herbs
- Course Main Dishes
- Prep. Time 30 - 40 mins
- Cooking Time 55 mins
- Yields 8
Preparation
What You Need
Canadian fine cheese, real cream, fresh herbs and plenty of shrimp combine to create this lavish lasagna. Use oven-ready pasta for simplicity.
1 jar (700 mL) tomato pasta sauce
1/2 cup (125 mL) 18% table cream1/3 cup (75 mL) chopped fresh basil
2 cups (500 mL) light Canadian Ricotta cheese1/2 cup (125 mL) grated carrot (about 1 carrot)
2 tbsp (30 mL) chopped fresh dill
1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper
12 oven-ready lasagna noodles
1-1/2 lbs (750 g) peeled and de-veined medium shrimps, patted dry
1/2 cup (125 mL) shredded Canadian Parmesan cheese, divided
1-1/2 cups (375 mL) shredded Canadian Swiss cheese
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Butter a 13 x 9-inch (3 L) baking dish.
In a bowl combine pasta sauce, cream and basil. In another bowl mix Canadian Ricotta cheese, carrot, dill and pepper.
Spread 1/2 cup (125 mL) tomato cream sauce in prepared baking dish. Top with four lasagna noodles in a single layer, trimmed to fit and not overlap. Spread half of the Ricotta mixture, top with half of the shrimp and one-third of the tomato cream sauce and half of the Canadian Parmesan cheese. Top with four more noodles, the remaining Ricotta mixture, the remaining shrimp, half of the remaining tomato cream sauce and the remaining Canadian Parmesan cheese. Finish with remaining noodles and tomato cream sauce. Top with Canadian Swiss cheese.
Cover loosely with foil and bake for 40 minutes. Remove foil and bake 15 minutes or until noodles are tender but firm and the sauce is bubbling. Let stand 15 minutes before cutting.
Nutritional Info
Per serving
Energy: 531 calories
Protein: 42 g
Carbohydrate: 49 g
Fat: 18 g
Fibre: 3.9 g
Sodium: 373 mg
Top 5 nutrients provided by a serving of this recipe
Nutrient % DV*
Calcium: 44% / 487 mg
Vitamin B12: 106%
Vitamin D: 76%
Folate: 61%
Phophorus: 54%
* Note: The daily value (DV) is established by Health Canada and corresponds to the daily quantity recommended for each nutrient. The percentage of the daily value (% DV) indicates the proportion of the nutrient provided by a serving of the recipe, in comparison with the quantity recommended.
Latest Tips
Our tips
To be sure lasagna is heated through, insert knife into centre of lasagna, then test heat of knife on palm of your hand. It should be hot!
Tips from the community
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add some small chunks mild flavoured salmon, and/or scallops as well. Yummy! can substitute mozzarella for swiss, and cottage cheese for ricotta depending on individual tastes.
Jyoti, victoria b.c. canada
January 23rd, 2010
