Creamy Seafood Lasagna (Treasure Trove #5)

• margarine (or butter)↗1⁄2 cup
• garlic cloves↗2 cloves

  crushed

• all-purpose flour↗1⁄2 cup
• salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• milk↗2 cups
• chicken broth↗2 cups
• mozzarella cheese2 cups

  8 oz, shredded

• green onion↗1⁄2 cup

  sliced with tops

• dried basil↗1 teaspoon
• black pepper↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• lasagna noodles8 ounces

  9-10 noodles, uncooked

• cream-style cottage cheese↗1 cup
• crabmeat↗1 can

  8 ounce, drained & debris removed

• shrimp1 can

  4 1/2 ounce, small size, drained

• parmesan cheese↗1⁄2 cup

  grated

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. 2

   Heat margarine (or butter) in a 3 qt saucepan over low-heat till melted.

3. 3

   Stir in the garlic, flour & salt. Cook (stirring constantly) till bubbly & remove from heat.

4. 4

   Stir in the milk & broth. Return to heat source & bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil & stir for 1 minute.

5. 5

   Add mozzarella cheese, onions, basil & pepper. Cook over low-heat (stirring constantly) till cheese is melted.

6. 6

   Spread 1/4 of the cheese sauce (about 1-1/2 cups) in an ungreased oblong baking dish (13x9x2 in). Top w/3-4 uncooked noodles (overlap as necessary).

7. 7

   Spread the cottage cheese over the noodles. Repeat with 1/4 of the cheese sauce & 3 noodles.

8. 8

   Top w/crabmeat, shrimp, 1/4 of the cheese sauce & then w/the remaining 3 noodles & cheese sauce.

9. 9

   Sprinkle evenly w/parmesan cheese. Bake (uncovered) till noodles are done (35-40 minutes). Let stand 15 min b4 cutting.