Seafood Lasagna

This is wonderfully rich and delicious!!

• 1 green onion, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup butter, divided
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1 (8-oz.) bottle clam juice
• 1 pound bay scallops
• 1 pound uncooked small shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 (8-oz.) container lump crabmeat
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper, divided
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups 2% milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
• 9 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained

In a large skillet, saute onion in oil and 2 tablespoons butter until tender.  Stir in broth and clam juice; bring to a boil.  Add the scallops, shrimp, crab and 1/8 teaspoon pepper; return to a boil.  Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 4-5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and scallops are firm and opaque, stirring gently.  Drain, reserving cooking liquid; set seafood mixture aside.

In  a large saucepan, melt the remaining butter; stir in flour until smooth.  Combine milk and reserved cooking liquid; gradually add to the saucepan.  Add salt and remaining pepper.  Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

Remove from the heat; stir in the cream and 1/4 cup cheese.  Stir 3/4 cup white sauce into the seafood mixture.

Spread 1/2 cup white sauce in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish.  Top with three noodles; spread with half of the seafood mixture and 1 1/4 cups sauce.  Repeat layers.  Top with remaining noodles, sauce and cheese.

Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown.  Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting.

Makes 12 servings.

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