Pasta is always a good idea, and even better when baked in a casserole with lots of cheese. Our pasta bake with salmon in a creamy sauce is just the thing. All you have to do is prepare the casserole. Your oven will do the rest.
Your Quick Way to Deliciousness: Our Salmon Pasta Bake
Casseroles are delicious, everyone loves them, and best of all: they’re so easy to make. All the ingredients go into one dish and the oven does all the heavy lifting. Just like this pasta bake with salmon in a creamy sauce. From opening the pasta package to serving, this dish is ready in under an hour. If you’re feeling hungry, simple and quick recipes like this pasta bake are the friends that have your back.
Pasta makes people happy. Especially when combined with salmon, crispy cheese, and a creamy sauce. Fusilli pasta works particularly well for this casserole, the larger pasta shape ensures that the sauce is well absorbed. But penne would also do well in this recipe! Another advantage of our pasta bake: It’s really filling and healthy too. Salmon provides plenty of protein and healthy omega-3 fatty acids that will fill and feed you!
If you want more vegetables in your pasta bake, you can add some classic greens: Spinach, broccoli florets go exceptionally well with salmon. Opting for mushrooms can add a subtle decadence and play well with the creaminess of the bake. But keep in mind that you might need a larger baking dish and a little more of the cream sauce if you want to be extraabout it. To complete the bake, garnish it with sprinkle chopped parsley or chives before serving.
Is your mouth watering at the thought of a steaming casserole fresh from the oven? Then let yourself be inspired by the other casserole dishes at Scrumdiddlyumptious. One tip is our macaroni casserole which is the ultimate comfort food. Our tortellini caprese and cheesy cauliflower casseroles are likewise just as satisfying delights. We wish you bon appétit.
Salmon Pasta Bake
Ingredients
- 14 oz salmon Fillet
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 14 oz pasta of choice
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 bunch fresh dill
- 5½ oz cream cheese
- ⅔ cup heavy cream
- ⅔ cup vegetable broth
- 1 pinch of nutmeg
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup peas
- 1½ cups grated cheese of choice
Instructions
- Rinse the salmon fillets and pat them dry. Then, cut into cubes. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle lemon juice on top. Sear them briefly in a pan with a bit of neutral cooking oil.
- Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente.
- Meanwhile, peel and finely chop the garlic. Rinse the dill and chop it into fine strips. Grease a baking dish with oil. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- In a bowl, combine the cream cheese, heavy cream, and vegetable broth. Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Separate the eggs and add the yolks. Mix everything until a creamy sauce results. Both hand-mixing and using a hand mixer are fine options.
- Drain the cooked pasta and place in the baking dish. Spread the frozen peas and garlic on top. Add the seared salmon and pour the cream over everything. Finally, sprinkle with grated cheese and bake for about 30 minutes at 400°F, or until golden.