Salmon Casserole Recipe

Name: Salmon Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 2 cups uncooked macaroni (wholewheat rotini is fantastic); 14 1/2 ounces canned salmon; 2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese; Sauce; 2 tablespoons butter; 1/4 cup minced onion; 1 tablespoon flour; 1 cup low-fat milk; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley

Servings: persons

2 cups uncooked macaroni (wholewheat rotini is fantastic)
14 1/2 ounces canned salmon
2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
Sauce
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup minced onion
1 tablespoon flour
1 cup low-fat milk
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley

1
Cook macaroni.
2
Drain salmon; break it into bite-size pieces.
3
Make Sauce: Melt butter. Saute onion until transparent. Blend in flour, stirring constantly. Slowly stir milk into saucepan mixture. Cook until smooth and thick, stirring constantly. Add lemon juice and parsley. Mix well.
4
Spoon pasta into sprayed casserole dish. Put salmon on top. Sprinkle with 3/4 cup cheese. Pour sauce over it, and sprinkle with the rest of the cheese.
5
Bake at 375 for 25 min or until hot and lightly browned.
6
NOTE: This doesn't make for a lot of sauce. To keep original proportions, double the butter, onion, flour, milk, lemon juice and parsley.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups uncooked macaroni (wholewheat rotini is fantastic), 14 1/2 ounces canned salmon, 2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese, Sauce, and more.

Yes, Salmon Casserole falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Salmon Casserole

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