Shrimp and Spinach Lasagna

Ingredients

Bechamle Sauce

125 ml (1/2 cup) butter
125 ml (1/2 cup) unbleached all-purpose flour
1,25 liters (5 cups) milk
1 pinch ground nutmeg
Salt and pepper

Lasagna

6 lasagna noodles
3 liters (12 cups) lightly packed baby spinach
45 ml (3 tablespoons) olive oil
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
225 g (1/2 lb) raw shrimp, peeled and halved horizontally
125 ml (1/2 cup) grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
375 ml (1 1/2 cup) grated Fontina or Swiss cheese


Preparation

Bechamel Sauce

1. In a saucepan, melt the butter. Add the flour and cook for 1 minute over medium heat, stirring constantly. Add the milk and nutmeg and bring to a boil, stirring with a whisk. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and set aside.

Lasagna

1. Meanwhile, in a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the pasta until al dente. Rinse under cold water and oil lightly. Set aside.

Filling

1. In a large skillet, wilt the spinach with the garlic in 30 ml (2 tablespoons) of oil. Season with salt and pepper. Drain in a sieve and set in a bowl.

2. In the same skillet, cook the shrimp for about 1 minute in the remaining oil. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside in a large bowl.

3. With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 180 °C (350 °F).

4. In a 33 x 23-cm (13 X 9-inch) baking dish, spoon half the bechamel sauce and cover with a layer of noodles. Cover with the spinach and shrimp. Add a layer of noodles and the remaining bechamel sauce. Sprinkle with the cheese.

5. Bake for about 20 minutes. Finish browning under the broiler for approximately 5 minutes.

Preparation time: 30 min
Cooking time: 35 min
Servings: 6

TIPS: Once the lasagna is assembled, you can keep it refrigerated until ready to bake.

via: Ricardo Cuisine