Salmon Noodle Casserole
- 2 large portabella mushroom caps
- 8 ounces wide egg noodles
- 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
- 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
- 2 (6 ounce) cans boneless skinless salmon, drained
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 5 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup grated strong cheese (I used a combination of gruyere and fontina)
- salt and pepper
- 1 teaspoon hot paprika (to taste)
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, approx (I crushed two slices of toast in the blender)
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Put a pot of water on the stove to boil for the noodles.
- Make a marinade for the mushrooms from a little olive oil, salt, pepper, rosemary, oregano and balsamic vinegar.
- Coat mushrooms well and place in a foil-lined pan, stem side up.
- Pour any remaining marinade onto mushrooms.
- Bake in oven until soft, approx.
- 15 minutes.
- Add noodles to boiling water and cook for 6-8 minutes until tender.
- Drain and set aside in a large bowl.
- Remove mushrooms from oven and cut into large dice.
- Add to noodles along with peas, peppers and salmon.
- In a medium saucepan, melt the 5 T butter.
- Add the crushed garlic and saute for 30 seconds until fragrent.
- Then add flour and whisk constantly for 5 minutes until lightly browned.
- Add milk and stir constantly until thickened, approx.
- 2 minutes.
- Remove sauce from heat and add cheese and seasonings.
- Pour sauce over noodle mixture and toss to distribute evenly.
- Pour mixture into buttered casserole.
- Combine melted butter and breadcrumbs.
- Top casserole with breadcrumbs.
- Bake casserole in oven for 10-15 minutes until browned.
portabella mushroom, egg noodles, frozen peas, yellow bell pepper, salmon, clove garlic, butter, flour, milk, strong cheese, salt, hot paprika, butter, breadcrumbs
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/salmon-noodle-casserole-73981 (may not work)