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Sally has more than just seashells by the seashore! She's also got a piping hot dish of Seaside Noodle bake waiting for you. Get ready to reel in the deliciously oceanic flavors of this creamy, buttery, pasta-and-salmon bake! Be the beachcomber you know you can be and find yourself a bite of this Seaside Noodle Bake. It's calling you!
Ingredients
- 3/4 pound cavatappi or other short pasta
- 8 ounces frozen peas
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups whole milk
- 3/4 pounds salmon, boneless and skinless, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest, finely grated
- 1/2 cup scallions, chopped, plus more, to taste, for garnish
- 1/2 cup fresh dill, chopped
- salt, to taste
- freshly ground pepper, to taste
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Step 2 -Grease a 2 1/2-quart baking dish.
Step 3 -In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the pasta until about 4 minutes shy of al dente, according to the package directions.
Step 4 -Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water.
Step 5 -Add the peas to the pasta and drain the water immediately.
Step 6 -In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, melt the butter.
Step 7 -Add the flour to the melted butter and cook, while stirring, about 1 minute.
Step 8 -Whisk the milk into the flour mixture and gently simmer, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened, about 7 minutes.
Step 9 -In a large bowl, add the pasta-peas mixture, the reserved pasta water, the milk mixture, the salmon pieces, the lemon zest, 1/2 cup of the scallions, and the dill and mix to combine.
Step 10 -Season the salmon mixture with the salt and the pepper and stir to combine.
Step 11 -Pour the salmon mixture into the prepared baking dish.
Step 12 -Cover the baking dish with foil lined with parchment paper and bake the noodle bake until the salmon pieces reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees F, about 20-25 minutes.
Step 13 -Serve the noodle bake garnished with the extra scallions.
