Smoky Salmon Casserole

This baked salmon dish is dressed up with artichoke hearts and Gouda cheese, making it sophisticated enough for a dinner party.


Smoky Salmon Casserole

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Servings: 6 servings
Prep Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 55 mins

 
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Ingredients
  • 8 ounces
    dried bow tie pasta or penne (3-1/2 cups)
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  • 1 cup
    chopped red sweet pepper
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  • 1/2 cup
    chopped green onion
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  • 2 tablespoons
    butter
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  • 2 tablespoons
    all-purpose flour
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  • 1/4 teaspoon
    ground black pepper
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  • 2-1/2 cups
    milk
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  • 6 ounces
    smoked Gouda cheese, shredded
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  • 1/2 teaspoon
    finely shredded lemon peel
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  • 1 tablespoon
    lemon juice
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  • 1 4.5-ounce package
    smoked salmon, flaked with skin and bones removed
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  • 1 14-ounce can
    artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
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  • 1 cup
    soft bread crumbs or panko (Japanese-style bread crumbs)
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  • 1/4 cup
    pine nuts
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    Freshly ground black pepper
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Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
2.
In a large skillet cook red sweet pepper and green onion in hot butter 3 minutes or until tender. Stir in flour and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add milk all at once. Cook and stir until slightly thickened and bubbly. Stir in cheese until melted. Stir in lemon peel and lemon juice (mixture may appear curdled).
3.
In a large bowl combine pasta, cheese sauce, smoked salmon, and artichoke hearts. Transfer to a 2-quart square or rectangular baking dish. Sprinkle with bread crumbs, pine nuts, and black pepper. Bake, uncovered, for 25 to 30 minutes or until heated through and topping is golden. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Makes 6 servings.

Advance Preparation
Prepare as directed except do not top with bread crumbs and nuts; cover. Refrigerate up to 24 hours. Top with bread crumbs and pine nuts. Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree oven for 45 to 50 minutes or until heated through and topping is golden.

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 470, Total Fat 19 g, Saturated Fat 10 g, Cholesterol 74 mg, Sodium 780 mg, Carbohydrate 45 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 30 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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