Leftover Salmon Pasta
An easy pasta recipe that uses leftover salmon and peas in cream sauce.
Ingredients
- 2 cups pasta (measured dry and boiled according to package directions)
- 1.5 cups cooked salmon (flaked with a fork)
- 1 cup frozen peas
Cream Sauce
- 2 tbsp butter (unsalted)
- 2 tbsp all purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 2 tbsp parmesan cheese (shredded)
- 1/4 tsp granulated garlic
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil pasta according to package directions in a large pot. Once cooked, strain, and rinse under cool water to prevent sticking. Set aside once fully cooked.
- While pasta is boiling, prepare cream sauce. In a large skillet, melt butter on medium heat. Add flour, and whisk until lumps are gone and a frothy golden brown mixture appears. Gradually pour in milk. Sauce will begin to thicken. Add cheese, and whisk for another 3 minutes or until cream sauce is thick. Add peas and stir. Reduce heat to low.
- Add pasta to cream sauce, stir to combine. Add salmon. If needed, turn heat to low and stir often for 3-5 minutes to heat throughout.
- Top with extra parmesan cheese if desired and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 361kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 21gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 59mgSodium: 158mgPotassium: 598mgFiber: 3gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 690IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 204mgIron: 2mg
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