Salmon Pasta Bake

Submitted by *Parsley*

"Can sub tuna for the salmon, if desired."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 lb rotini pasta
• 3 cups fresh broccoli, florets
• 14 ounces boneless cooked salmon, flaked, 2 vaccuum pouches
• 16 ounces low-fat small-curd cottage cheese
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1⁄2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 1⁄2 - 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, can use American
• 1 cup milk
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1⁄2 teaspoon tarragon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon paprika
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease/spray a 13" x 9" casserole dish.
2. Cook pasta according to package directions. Add the broccoli flowerets during the last 5 minutes of boiling. Drain the pasta and broccoli and return to the empty pot.
3. In a blender or food processor, blend the cottage cheese, sour cream and mayonnaise until smooth.
4. Add the cottage chees/sour cream/mayo mixture to the drained pasta and broccoli.
5. Stir in the salmon, cheese, milk, onion, dry mustard, tarragon and paprika; stir well. Add extra milk, if needed, to desired moistness.
6. Add salt and/or pepper to taste.
7. Pour into the prepared casserole dish.
8. Sprinkle a little extra cheese on the top; if desired.
9. Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes or until buubly and heated through.

Reviews

[I'mPat]

Had this for dinner last night making it as a 4 person serving but with sides I really had enough for 6 (guess what DMN and I are having for lunch today). The only change I made was to use spring onion (scallion) for the onion and I used a 415g (14oz) can of red salmon which is the amount I normally use when making salmon pasta bake. I used a full cup of grated cheese in the mix and another cups worth sprinkled on the top and it was baked within 30 minutes at 175 degree celsius in a fan forced oven. Thank you *Parsley* for a keeper which is a delicious quick and easy make for during the week.

 

[helena]

Made this several times and always a hit - even with people who are not fond of salmon!

 

[John M.]

This was a great basic recipe for me. Not being a fan of cottage cheese, I substituted 16 oz. ricotta cheese and added an egg with it. I'm not sure how number of servings are determined, but 2 adults and a 17-year-old football player had two helpings each and 2/3 of it is still left! We love it!

 

[Elisa72]

This is very good! We should have added the extra milk as it was a little dry. I added black pepper to my serving to spice it up a bit but everyone else enjoyed it as is. A good way to use leftover salmon!

 

[CeeGee]

Good recipe that reminded me of my mother's casseroles growing up. Comfort Food. The children enjoyed it, even though they say I serve Salmon all the time! I could somehow taste the cottage cheese and for some reason that taste did not appeal to me. That is why I gave it 4 stars instead of 5. This made a very generous 8 servings.