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Salmon Casserole Recipe

This salmon casserole recipe comes together in just 37 minutes. Serve it with the two side dishes for the ultimate dining experience.
  • cook TIME 30 mins
  • prep TIME 7 mins
  • total TIME 37 mins
Course: Main CourseCuisine: Global
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 502 kcal
Author: Tuyet Pham, Luna Regina

Ingredients (20)

  • 12 oz skinless salmon cut into chunks
  • 8 oz white button mushrooms sliced
  • 2 oz carrots diced
  • 2 oz onions about half a medium, chopped
  • 10 oz cooked fusilli al-dente
  • 4 oz green peas frozen or thawed
  • 1 oz cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1/3 cup plain panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp garlic about 3 cloves, minced
  • 1 1/2 tsp Cajun seasonings
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp parsley finely chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a pan over medium heat, then sauté 2 oz onions and 1 tbsp garlic for 2 minutes.

2

Add 12 oz salmon and stir to cook for 2 minutes.

3

Add 8 oz mushrooms and stir to cook for another minute.

4

Add 2 oz carrots, 1 1/2 tsp Cajun, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp pepper, and 1/2 tsp salt, and stir to cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat.

5

Transfer the fish filling to a large mixing bowl along with 10 oz al-dente fusilli, 1 cup milk, 1/4 cup heavy cream, 2 tbsp all-purpose flour, 1 oz cheddar, and 4 oz green peas. Mix well, then transfer all to a baking dish.

6

Mix 1/3 cup plain panko with 1 tbsp melted, unsalted butter, then sprinkle this mixture on top of the pasta.

7

Place the baking tray on the lower rack of the oven and bake for 10 minutes. Then, move it to the top rack and bake for another 10 minutes.

8

Sprinkle 2 tbsp chopped parsley on top and enjoy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 502kcal | Fat 24g | Saturated Fat 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat 3g | Monounsaturated Fat 9g | Cholesterol 101mg | Sodium 585mg | Potassium 831mg | Carbohydrate 42g | Fiber 4g | Sugar 8g | Protein 30g | Vitamin A 3344IU | Vitamin C 11mg | Calcium 172mg | Iron 2mg