Creamy Salmon & Spinach Pasta Bake
Creamy Salmon & Spinach Pasta Bake
Ingredients
For the Salmon
- 1 pound salmon fillets, skinless, boneless, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
For the Pasta & Sauce
- 8 ounces whole wheat penne pasta, or other short pasta
- cooking spray, as needed
- 1 yellow onion, medium, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup vegetable broth, low sodium
- 4 ounces fat-free cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for topping
- 5 ounces fresh spinach
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain well and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
While pasta cooks, prepare the salmon. In a medium bowl, combine salmon cubes with lemon juice, garlic powder, dried dill, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper. Toss gently to coat.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Spray lightly with cooking spray. Add the seasoned salmon and cook for 3-4 minutes, flipping once, until lightly browned and cooked through. Remove salmon from skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 4 min
- 5
In the same skillet, spray again with cooking spray if needed. Add the chopped onion and sauté over medium heat for 5-7 minutes until softened and translucent.
⏱️ 7 min
- 6
Add minced garlic to the skillet and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Pour in the vegetable broth and bring to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Reduce heat to low. Stir in the fat-free cream cheese until melted and smooth. Remove from heat and stir in the Greek yogurt, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using).
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Add the fresh spinach to the warm sauce. Stir until the spinach wilts, about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Combine the cooked pasta, creamy spinach sauce, and cooked salmon in the large baking dish. Stir gently to ensure everything is evenly coated.
⏱️ 3 min
- 11
Sprinkle additional grated Parmesan cheese over the top of the pasta bake.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until bubbly and heated through. Serve hot.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 375
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Creamy Salmon & Spinach Pasta Bake
Ingredients
For the Salmon
- 1 pound salmon fillets, skinless, boneless, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
For the Pasta & Sauce
- 8 ounces whole wheat penne pasta, or other short pasta
- cooking spray, as needed
- 1 yellow onion, medium, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup vegetable broth, low sodium
- 4 ounces fat-free cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for topping
- 5 ounces fresh spinach
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain well and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
While pasta cooks, prepare the salmon. In a medium bowl, combine salmon cubes with lemon juice, garlic powder, dried dill, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper. Toss gently to coat.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Spray lightly with cooking spray. Add the seasoned salmon and cook for 3-4 minutes, flipping once, until lightly browned and cooked through. Remove salmon from skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 4 min - 5
In the same skillet, spray again with cooking spray if needed. Add the chopped onion and sauté over medium heat for 5-7 minutes until softened and translucent.
⏱️ 7 min - 6
Add minced garlic to the skillet and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Pour in the vegetable broth and bring to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Reduce heat to low. Stir in the fat-free cream cheese until melted and smooth. Remove from heat and stir in the Greek yogurt, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using).
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Add the fresh spinach to the warm sauce. Stir until the spinach wilts, about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Combine the cooked pasta, creamy spinach sauce, and cooked salmon in the large baking dish. Stir gently to ensure everything is evenly coated.
⏱️ 3 min - 11
Sprinkle additional grated Parmesan cheese over the top of the pasta bake.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until bubbly and heated through. Serve hot.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 375