Salmon Casserole

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• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2 (14 ounce) cans salmon, drained and flaked
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1  lb mushroom, coarsely chopped
• 1  shallot, finely chopped
• 1 -2  tablespoon butter
• 2  tablespoons flour
• 1 1⁄2 cups milk
• 2  whole cloves
• 1  bay leaf
• 1⁄2 cup  unseasoned breadcrumbs
• 4  potatoes, peeled boiled and mashed
• 1  teaspoon paprika

Directions

1. Combine salmon, pepper, nutmeg and mushrooms in 12 by 8 inch baking dish.
2. Sauté shallot in butter in a small saucepan over low heat.
3. Whisk in flour; cook over low heat 1 to 2 minutes, whisking constantly.
4. Whisk in milk; add cloves and bay leaf. Heat to boiling.
5. Boil, whisking until thickened, about 1 minute.
6. Remove cloves and bay leaf. Pour sauce over salmon in baking dish.
7. Sprinkle sauce evenly with bread crumbs. Spoon mashed potatoes around edge of dish, forming a border.
8. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake, uncovered, at 375 until top is lightly browned, about 35 minutes.