Seafood Lasagna Florentine


Course : Italian
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Serves: 9
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Ingredients:


20 ounces frozen chopped spinach -- (2 packages) thawed and drained

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

2 cups 2% low-fat milk

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper

1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 clove garlic -- crushed

1/4 cup chablis or other dry white wine

2/3 cup grated parmesan cheese -- divided

1 pound raw bay scallops

1/2 cup chopped fresh basil

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1/2 pound fresh lump crabmeat -- drained

1 large egg -- lightly beaten

9 sheets cooked lasagna noodles cooked without salt or fat

1/2 teaspoon paprika
 

Preparation / Directions:


Press spinach between paper towels until barely moist; set aside. Place flour in a shallow baking pan. Bake at 350F for 30 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring after 15 minutes. Spoon flour into a large saucepan; gradually add milk, blending with a wire whisk. Stir in salt and next 4 ingredients; cook over medium heat 5 minutes or until thickened, stirring constantly. Add wine; cook an additional minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in 1/2 cup cheese and scallops. Let cool slightly; stir in basil and next 3 ingredients. Spoon 1/4 cup seafood sauce into a 13- x 9- x 2-inch baking dish. Arrange 3 lasagna noodles in a single layer over seafood sauce, and top with one-third spinach; spoon one-third seafood sauce over spinach. Repeat layers, ending with seafood sauce. Combine remaining cheese and paprika; stir well. Sprinkle cheese mixture over lasagna. Cover and bake at 400F for 30 minutes. Bake, uncovered, an additional 10 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.


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