Description
Tender lasagna noodles rolled with a flavorful filling of shrimp, spinach, ricotta, and topped with creamy white Parmesan sauce. A comforting and impressive baked pasta dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12–14 lasagna noodles (or large cannelloni shells)
- 1 lb (450 g) shrimp, peeled, deveined, chopped
- 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (divided)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil or butter
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- For the sauce:
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 cups warm milk
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese
- ¼ tsp nutmeg (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta until al dente. Drain and lay flat to prevent sticking.
- Sauté garlic in olive oil or butter, add shrimp and cook until pink. Add spinach and cook until wilted. Let cool.
- Mix shrimp-spinach mixture with ricotta, Parmesan, ½ cup mozzarella, and Italian seasoning. Season with salt and pepper.
- Make the sauce: melt butter, whisk in flour, then slowly add milk. Stir in Parmesan, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Simmer until thickened.
- Spread a thin layer of sauce in a baking dish. Add filling to noodles and roll. Place seam-side down in dish.
- Top with remaining sauce and mozzarella. Cover with foil and bake at 375°F for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake 5–7 more minutes.
- Let rest 5 minutes. Garnish with parsley and extra Parmesan if desired.
Notes
- Use cream cheese instead of ricotta for a richer filling.
- Add a splash of white wine while cooking shrimp for extra flavor.
- Make ahead and freeze before baking for easy prep.
- Use cannelloni shells instead of lasagna noodles for a neater presentation.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
Keywords: shrimp and spinach stuffed pasta rolls, creamy seafood pasta, baked shrimp lasagna rolls, stuffed cannelloni