Salmon and Spinach Noodle Bake

Name: Salmon and Spinach Noodle Bake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 12 Servings
Ingredients: 12 oz. Medium or Wide Egg Noodles, uncooked; 2 tbsp. vegetable or olive oil; 2 leeks, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/3 cup flour; 2 cups 2% milk; 2 tbsp. Dijon mustard; 2 tbsp. chopped fresh dill or 1 tsp. dried dill; Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 2 10- oz. packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry; 2 14 .75-oz. cans best quality red salmon, or about 1 <= lb. fresh salmon, poached and skin and bones removed; Vegetable oil cooking spray; Garnish (optional):; 2 oz. smoked salmon, cut into thin strips; Fresh spinach leaves; Fresh dill sprigs; Roasted red peppers; Lemon slices

Author:: Jamie Geller Test Kitchens
Publish date:: Mar 19, 2010

55minDuration
45minCook Time
10minPrep Time
12 ServingsServings

Ingredients

12 oz. Medium or Wide Egg Noodles, uncooked
2 tbsp. vegetable or olive oil
2 leeks, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/3 cup flour
2 cups 2% milk
2 tbsp. Dijon mustard
2 tbsp. chopped fresh dill or 1 tsp. dried dill
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 10- oz. packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
2 14 .75-oz. cans best quality red salmon, or about 1 <= lb. fresh salmon, poached and skin and bones removed
Vegetable oil cooking spray
Garnish (optional):
2 oz. smoked salmon, cut into thin strips
Fresh spinach leaves
Fresh dill sprigs
Roasted red peppers
Lemon slices

Preparation

1 Preheat oven to 350° F. Cook noodles slightly less than package directions, very "al dente." Drain and set aside.

2 While noodles are cooking, heat oil over medium-high heat in large saucepan.

3 Add leeks and garlic and saute, stirring occasionally, until leeks are softened, about 5 minutes.

4 . Add flour and cook, stirring, 2 more minutes. Gradually add the milk, stirring constantly.

5 Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer sauce, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 10 minutes. Stir in mustard, dill and salt and pepper to taste.

6 Add the spinach, salmon and cooked noodles to the cream mixture; blend well.

7 Spray a 9 or 10-inch ring mold with vegetable oil cooking spray.

8 Transfer noodle mixture into the mold and press lightly. Bake 20-25 minutes.

9 Loosen edges with a knife and invert onto platter. Garnish, if desired, with smoked salmon strips, dill sprigs and lemon slices.

10 *Two cans of tuna, packed in fresh spring water may be used as a substitute for the salmon.