Salmon-Macaroni Casserole

Submitted by breezermom

"This recipe is from "Favorite Recipes of the Episcopal Churches on the Kenai". Old-fashioned comfort food if you like salmon or tuna casserole."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 cup elbow macaroni, uncooked
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 3⁄4 cups milk
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (12 ounce) carton cottage cheese
• 1 cup cheddar cheese or 1 cup American cheese, shredded
• 1 (16 ounce) can salmon, drained and flaked
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 1⁄2 cups soft breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted

directions

1. Cook the macaroni according to the package directions. Drain well, and set aside.
2. Melt 1/4 cup butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat; add flour, stirring until smooth. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add milk; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture is thickened and bubbly. Add salt, garlic salt, and pepper, stirring well.
3. Combine the sauce, reserved macaroni, cheeses, salmon, and eggs in a large bowl; stir well. Spoon the mixture into a greased 11 x 7 x1 1/2 inch baking dish. Combine soft breadcrumbs (just put bread in a food processor to make these) and 2 tablespoons melted butter; Stir well. Sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture evenly over the casserole. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until set.

Reviews

[Outta Here]

A nice twist on two favorite comfort foods-Tuna casserole and Mac 'n Cheese. I liked the addition of the cottage cheese. This turned out very light, more like a souffle. I cut the recipe in half and baked it in a 8x8-inch pan. Thanks for this keeper!

 

[Scott F.]

I was scared. Canned salmon? I made it as is nothing added or subtracted and wow. Delicious. I loved it and highly recommend you try this. Im a new fan of canned salmon due to this recipe.

 

[Chef shapeweaver]

I made this recipe on 9/7/14 for mine and my SO's dinner, but most importantly for the PNW portion of the " Culinary Quest 2014. Except for reducing the recipe by half,this was made as written. I do believe that when this is made again, I'm going to keep the full amounts of the seasonings. Baking time was " SPOT ON ". I've had several " seafood type " casseroles and thought they were just o.k.,but I think it was the cottage cheese and egg that made this one stand out. Thank you for posting, and " Keep Smiling :) "

 

[ellie_]

Very good but next time I think I will add frozen peas or other veggi. i did use non-fat cottage cheese, skim milk and reduced fat cheese and less butter than indicated. Good comfort food! Thanks for sharing!