Salmon Casserole

Name: Salmon Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (12 ounce) box whole wheat penne; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon butter; 2 garlic cloves, grated; 1 small onion, chopped; 2 tablespoons flour; 1 cup chicken stock; 1 cup milk or 1 cup half-and-half; salt & fresh ground pepper; 1 pinch nutmeg; 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped; 1/2 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, plus some for topping; 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained; 2 (10 ounce) boxes frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed in a kitchen towel to remove excess moisture; 4 salmon fillets, steamed medium rare

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Recipe by MsMargo

I got this recipe off the Rachael Ray show. Her recipe called for canned tuna. I did'nt have any so I used salmon steaks that I had from Costco. It was so good that It is now a weekly recipe in my house.. Yummo.. Enjoy..

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READY IN: 50mins

SERVES: 6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

(12 ounce) box whole wheat penne
1

tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1

tablespoon butter
2

garlic cloves, grated
1

small onion, chopped
2

tablespoons flour
1

cup chicken stock
1

cup milk or 1 cup half-and-half
salt & fresh ground pepper
1

pinch nutmeg
¹⁄₄

cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
¹⁄₂

cup grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, plus some for topping
1

(15 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained
2

(10 ounce) boxes frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed in a kitchen towel to remove excess moisture
4

salmon fillets, steamed medium rare

DIRECTIONS

Place a large pot of water over high heat and bring up to a boil to cook the pasta. Once at a boil, add some salt and the pasta and cook until al dente, according to package directions. Drain pasta thoroughly, return it to the pot and reserve.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat 1 turn of the pan of EVOO and the butter. Cook garlic and onion until tender, about 2-3 minutes.
Sprinkle in flour and cook for another minute then whisk in chicken stock and half-and-half, season with salt, ground black pepper and nutmeg. Bring it up to a bubble and thicken.
Turn off the heat, fold in the parsley, grated Parmigiano Reggiano, cannellini beans, spinach, salmon flaked, penne.
Pour the mixture into a 13x9" baking dish and top with remaining cheese.
Place in the oven to brown the topping, about 10 minutes.

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