If you’re looking for an easy weeknight dinner, you’ll enjoy this delicious crunchy Salmon Mornay Pasta Bake.

If you’re looking for an easy breezy weeknight dinner option, look no further than this delicious Salmon Mornay Pasta Bake.

We all want to cook a healthy, satisfying family dinner, but it can be hard – especially when faced with limited ingredients in the pantry. If you have a can of salmon and breadcrumbs, this Salmon Mornay Pasta Bake is the perfect solution! It’s packed full of flavourful ingredients like tinned salmon, mustard and breadcrumbs that are likely already sitting in your pantry. 

You could add corn and carrots to the creamy sauce if you wish. 

I top with Panko Breadcrumbs for the extra crunch, although you could use regular breadcrumbs. 

This pasta bake can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge or freezer for an extra quick meal!

Alternative
Substitute salmon for tuna if desired
If you’re looking for an easy breezy weeknight dinner option, look no further than this delicious Salmon Mornay Pasta Bake.

I hope you and your family will love this salmon mornay pasta bake! It’s not too saucy and has a yummy, golden and crunchy top.

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Salmon Mornay Pasta Bake


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  • Author: Katrina - The Organised Housewife
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 5 1x

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups small spiral pasta
  • 60g butter
  • 2 tablespoons plain flour
  • 3 cups milk
  • 1 egg
  • 415g can salmon, drained, bones removed, flaked
  • 4 green onions, chopped, reserve extra tips
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • juice ½ lemon
  • salt and pepper, to season
  • 1 cup tasty cheese, grated
  • 1/2 – 1 cup panko breadcrumbs

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C, fan forced.
  2. Cook pasta following packet directions. Drain. Return back to pan.
  3. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
  4. Sprinkle in flour, cook, stirring, for 1 minute, remove from heat.
  5. Slowly pour in milk, stirring to combine, return to heat.
  6. Cook, continue stirring, until sauce boils and thickens.
  7. Add egg, simmer for 3 minutes.
  8. Add salmon, onions, mustard, lemon juice and salt and pepper to season. Stir.
  9. Simmer for a further minute.
  10. Pour salmon mixture into saucepan of pasta, mix to combine.
  11. Spoon mixture into casserole dish.
  12. In a small bowl or jug combine breadcrumbs, cheese and reserved spring onion tips.
  13. Sprinkle breadcrumb mixture over top of the salmon mix.
  14. Bake in oven for 25-30 minutes or until golden.
  15. Serve sprinkled with spring onions.
  • Prep Time: 10
  • Cook Time: 40

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