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salmon noodle casserole

Salmon

Salmon Noodle Casserole

This light, bright twist on tuna casserole is perfect for spring.

Ingredients:

  • ¾ pound cavatappi or other short pasta
  • coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 8 ounces unthawed frozen peas (1 ½ cups)
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • ¾ pounds salmon, skinned and cut into 1-to-1 ½-inch pieces
  • 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest, plus lemon wedges for serving (optional)
  • ½ cup chopped scallions, plus more for serving (from 2 scallions)
  • ½ cup chopped fresh dill, plus more for serving
  • toasted pumpernickel bread, crumbled, for serving (optional)

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Cook pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water 4 minutes less than instructed on pasta package. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water. Add peas and drain immediately.
  2. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high. Add flour; cook, stirring, 1 minute. Whisk in milk. Gently simmer, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened, about 7 minutes.
  3. Combine pasta mixture, milk sauce, salmon, lemon zest, scallions, dill, and reserved pasta water in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Transfer to a 2 1/2-quart baking dish. Cover with parchment-lined foil; bake until salmon is just opaque, 20 to 25 minutes.
  5. Serve, with lemon wedges, more scallions and dill, and breadcrumbs.
  6. Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days. Transfer leftover casserole to an airtight container or cover baking dish tightly with plastic wrap before storing.
  7. To reheat leftovers in the oven, bake casserole, covered, at 350° until hot throughout, about 15 minutes. Alternatively, cover casserole portion(s) with a plate and microwave until hot, 1 to 2 minutes.

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