Canned Salmon Casserole Recipe

Salmon Casserole

This recipe is really flexible – add what you like – more or less salmon, noodles, veggies, etc.

  • 1 can + 1 vacuum packet of salmon (all I had on hand)
  • 5.75 oz egg noodles
  • 2 large carrots chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 8 oz cremini mushrooms
  • 1 cup baby spinach (all we had left)
  • 1 can of Campbell’s Healthy Choice or Low-Sodium Cream of Celery soup
  • 1/3 cup skim milk
  • 5 saltines
  1. Cook noodles.
  2. Chop vegetables and sautée in a skillet with cooking spray until they are tender.
  3. In a large bowl, mix veggies with salmon, cooked noodles, soup and milk. Put into a large pie dish or other smallish baking dish.
  4. Bake at 400* for 20 minutes.
  5. Crumble 5 saltines on top; bake 5 minutes more.

Makes four ~325 calorie servings.

The original recipe calls for butter on top, but I couldn’t taste it at ALL the last time I made it, so I left it out this time and saved 25 calories per serving. The original also calls for 8 oz of noodles, but I didn’t miss the 2 oz I omitted. I really liked the carrots in this – they were sweet and chunky. The green pepper kind of melted away, as did the spinach. I honestly think I could do without the saltines too. Once the portions are served, the kind of mix in with the rest and melt away. And it’s not like they’re contributing much nutritional value. I’d love to hear some other suggestions on what other veggies work well in this (but remember, I HATE onions!!)

by Kath on December 2, 2007

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{ 9 comments… read them below or add one }

1 Anonymous December 4, 2007 at 5:28 pm

peas!

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2 Ala December 6, 2007 at 8:14 pm

Mmm…peas would be fabulous. I think I will try this recipie with whole wheat high fibre noodles, red pepper, peas :) Thanks for the great idea, I can’t wait to try it!

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3 jenny June 6, 2008 at 2:50 pm

umm the picture kind of looks like oatmeal . . .

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4 Kath June 6, 2008 at 2:51 pm

Haha. You’re right. I have NO IDEA what happened. Guess I’ll just have to remove the photo…

K

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5 Sarah January 20, 2009 at 1:12 pm

What size can of salmon did you use for this recipe? The small one (like tuna comes in) or one of the big ones? I am planning to make this this week!

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6 Kath January 20, 2009 at 2:17 pm

Sarah,
A 6 oz can – like tuna comes in.

Kath

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7 Sarah January 20, 2009 at 7:39 pm

Thanks to your quick response, I made this tonight! I added a few dashes of pepper but otherwise kept the recipe the same. It was delicious, warm comfort food–exactly what I needed on a cold winter night. THANK YOU! Your blog truly enhances my cooking and eating life :)

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8 Debbie February 23, 2009 at 10:03 pm

I love salmon and the recipe sounds great. I can’t wait to try it!

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9 Sarah Walnuts February 27, 2010 at 8:51 am

I’m going to try this recipe this weekend, but I’m going to make it gluten-free :) Thanks for the great ideas Kath!

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