Description
Comfort meets elegance in this Easy Cheesy Salmon Casserole, blending creamy textures with rich Pacific Northwest flavors. Hearty layers of flaky salmon, tender vegetables, and melted cheese create a satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 15 ounces (425 grams) cooked salmon, flaked
- 4 large eggs
- 8 ounces (226 grams) shredded cheddar cheese
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 white onion, diced
- 1 ½ cups frozen peas, thawed
Seasonings and Binding Ingredients:
- 1 can (10.75 ounces or 305 grams) condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ cup dried breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Warm the kitchen oven to 350°F and coat an 11×7-inch baking vessel with a light butter layer or nonstick cooking spray.
- Vigorously whisk eggs in a spacious mixing container until they achieve a smooth, uniform consistency.
- Incorporate cream of mushroom soup, fragrant thyme, and cracked black pepper, stirring until the mixture becomes fully integrated.
- Delicately introduce flaked salmon, diced bell pepper, minced onion, tender peas, and fold in half of the shredded cheese and breadcrumb mixture with gentle motions.
- Transfer the creamy salmon blend into the prepared baking dish, ensuring an even distribution across the surface.
- Roast in the preheated oven for approximately 40 minutes, watching for a slight golden-brown perimeter and ensuring the casserole is thoroughly heated.
- Extract the casserole and generously dust the remaining cheese and breadcrumbs across the top, creating an enticing crispy layer.
- Return to the oven for an additional 5 minutes, allowing the cheese to melt luxuriously and breadcrumbs to transform into a golden, crisp topping.
- Allow the casserole to rest and settle for 5-10 minutes before serving, which helps the ingredients meld and stabilize.
Notes
- Boost protein by adding cooked quinoa or brown rice to the casserole for a heartier meal without changing the core recipe.
- Replace canned salmon with fresh or smoked salmon for enhanced flavor and texture, ensuring you remove any bones first.
- Make this dish gluten-free by using gluten-free breadcrumbs and cream of mushroom soup, perfect for those with wheat sensitivities.
- Control sodium levels by choosing low-sodium cream
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 210 mg