Crabmeat-and-Spinach Lasagna

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Ingredients

  • 9 uncooked lasagna noodles
  • 2 tablespoons  butter or margarine
  • 1/2 cup  finely chopped celery
  • 1/2 cup  finely chopped onion
  • 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 (8-ounce) cartons sour cream
  • 1/4 cup  chopped fresh basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon  salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon  ground white pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon  ground nutmeg
  • 2 (10-ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
  • 1 pound  fresh lump crabmeat, drained
  • 4 cups  (16 ounces) shredded mozzarella and provolone cheese, divided
  • Garnish: fresh basil leaves

Preparation

Step 1

Cook noodles according to package directions; drain and set aside.

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add celery and next 3 ingredients. Sauté 4 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

Combine sour cream and next 4 ingredients in a bowl; stir in vegetable mixture and spinach. Add crabmeat; toss.

Arrange 3 lasagna noodles in bottom of a lightly greased 13- x 9- inch baking dish; top with half of crabmeat mixture. Top with half of cheese. Repeat layers with 3 lasagna noodles and remaining crabmeat mixture. Top with remaining 3 lasagna noodles.

Cover and bake at 350° for 50 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Uncover and top evenly with remaining 2 cups cheese. Bake, uncovered, 15 minutes or until cheese is melted. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Garnish, if desired.

Note: For testing purposes only, we used Sargento Chef Style Mozzarella & Provolone cheese blend.