Scalloplasagna Recipes

CREAMY SCALLOP LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large saute pan over medium-high heat.
• Add the mushrooms and cook until golden, about 5 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium and add the green onions, shallots, and garlic, and saute for 3 minutes.
• Transfer the mushroom mixture to a bowl and set aside.
• Do not rinse out this pan- we're going to use it again in the upcoming steps.
• Rinse the scallops under cold water, then pat dry with a paper towel and season with the white pepper.
• Increase the pan heat to medium-high and, in the previously-used pan, melt another 1 tablespoon butter.
• Saute the scallops until just opaque, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Be careful to not overcook.
• Season with salt and transfer to a strainer set over a bowl to let it drain.
• Reserve drained liquid.
• Cook the lasagna noodles according to package directions.
• Drain, rinse immediately with cold water and then drain again.
• Toss with 1 Tbsp olive oil and set aside.
• Now to start the sauce!
• Over medium heat melt the remaining butter in a saucepan.
• Add the flour and cook, stirring constantly to keep it from browning.
• Gradually add the chicken broth, cream, and vermouth.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, until smooth and thickened, about 5 minutes.
• As soon as sauce begins to boil, remove it from the heat.
• Season with thyme and basil.
• Stir in 1/4 cup of the reserved strained scallop juice.
• Lightly spray the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking pan with pan spray.
• Pour the half-and-half into the bottom of the baking pan.
• Lay 4 noodles in a single layer in the pan.
• Layer with 1/3 each of the mushroom mixture, scallops, and shredded cheeses.
• Then coat with 1/3 of the sauce.
• Repeat the process twice, ending with the sauce.
• Sprinkle with grated Parmesan.
• Cover pan with foil and bake at 350F for 20 minutes, then remove foil and bake 20 minutes longer.
• Remove from oven, cover, and let sit 15 minutes before serving.
• Makes 6 servings.

SHRIMP AND SCALLOP LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a 13 by 10-inch aluminum foil pan with vegetable oil cooking spray.
• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the lasagna noodles until they are just done, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Melt the butter in a large, heavy skillet and cook the onion over low heat until very soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook about 1 minute more. Over medium-low heat, stir in the flour with a whisk, then gradually add the half-and-half, allowing the sauce to thicken slightly before adding more. When the sauce has thickened to about the consistency of whipping cream, add the cheese and stir well. Add the salt and pepper and stir again. Add the scallops and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes, then add the shrimp and cook for 1 to 2 minutes or just until the shrimp turn pink. Turn off the heat.
• Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the sauce from the skillet into the prepared pan. Cover the bottom of the pan with 4 noodles, placing them side by side. Spoon 1/3 of the sauce over the noodles, distributing half of the seafood evenly. Layer 4 more noodles, 1/3 of the sauce, and remaining seafood. Cover with the last 4 noodles and the remaining sauce. (For the top layer, do not spoon any seafood on top of the noodles; just use the sauce.) Tuck in any edges of the noodles so they're all coated with sauce. Top with the Parmesan.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, uncovered, until bubbly. Allow to sit for 10 minutes before slicing.