This is one of my favorite recipes for lasagna. Lasagna is usually a hot dish which is baked in the oven and served as an entrée, between the appetizers and the dessert.

But what about if you like the concept of sandwiching a filling between lasagna sheets (or something else) for an appetizer or dessert? The good news is there are appetizer lasagna recipes and dessert lasagna recipes as well as the more traditional ones.

That’s right, recipes for lasagna can be as creative as you are!

Take the following appetizer lasagna recipe for example. Using beets instead of pasta keeps this lasagna light and healthy and adding a chilled shrimp filling gives it a gourmet touch.

Chilled Recipes for Lasagna: What Kind of Beets to Use

You can cook your own beets or use ones from a jar. Use them as they are or trim them into rectangles. You can drain the slices on paper towels if you don’t want a lot of juice.

This is a simple recipe, combining thin slices of beets with a creamy shrimp and mandarin orange mixture. It is light, refreshing and makes a wonderful appetizer.

Purists might argue that lasagna has to contain lasagna noodles and if you like you can replace the beets with those. Boil them first and when they are tender use them in place of the beets. This will make the appetizer heavier but more like a traditional lasagna recipe.

The garnish for this seafood lasagna is up to you. In the recipe we have suggested lemon, chives and a spoonful of pesto but you can add tomato wedges, fresh parsley or basil, cocktail onions or anything else you want.

This is a modern, creative appetizer so feel free to put your own stamp on it and make it as decorative and unique as you like.