Thursday, May 08, 2008

Seafood Lasagna




1/2k lasagna noodles
1 jar spaghetti sauce or favorite homemade
1 package frozen cooked salad shrimp, thawed and drained
1/2 cup low-fat ricotta cheese
4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
2/3 cup shredded low-fat mozzarella cheese/quick melt cheese

GETTING READY

1) Preheat oven to temperature of 375 degrees.
2) Make the lasagna as per the instructions given on the package.

MAKING
3) Into a saucepan, empty the spaghetti sauce and cook gently for about 10 minutes till the sauce has thickened and has reduced to about 3 cups. Stir in the shrimp.
4) In a small bowl, combine together the ricotta cheese, PArmesan cheese, parsley and pepper.
5) Assemble the lasagna by placing half of the noodles in an 8x8-inch casserole and topping with half of the seafood sauce. USe a small teaspoon to drop half of the ricotta mix on the top.
6) Sprinkle half of the mozzarella cheese all over. Repeat the layers till all ingredients have been used up.
7) Bake in preheated oven for about 35 minutes or till the cheese is bubbly.



SERVING
8) Serve warm after allowing to stand for 10 mi

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