I stock 210g can of Red Salmon in my pantry for always. Using it, I can cook a variety of dishes. ‘Potato & Canned Salmon Gratin’ and ‘Rice Cooker Salmon & Sour Cream Frittata’ are just the examples. This quick and easy pasta dish is another. Are you a beginner cook? Have a read this recipe. It is very easy.

Makes

2 Servings

Ingredients

2 servings Pasta of your choice *I cooked 150g Spiral Pasta
100g Broccoli *cut into small florets
Salt for cooking Pasta
1/2 Onion *thinly sliced
1 clove Garlic *finely chopped
1 can (210g) Salmon
1/2 cup Peas *Frozen Peas are OK
30g Butter
3 tablespoons Plain Flour *1 tablespoon is 15ml
1 cup Chicken Stock *OR 1 cup Water and 1 Stock Cube
1 cup Milk
1 handful shredded Tasty Cheese (Cheddar) OR Cheese of your choice
Salt & Pepper

Method
  1. Drain Canned Salmon, remove unwanted large bones and skin from Salmon, and break into small pieces. Prepare Onion, Garlic and Broccoli.
  2. Cook Pasta of your choice in the boiling salted water. When Pasta is almost cooked, add Broccoli florets, and bring back to the boil. Cook for a few minutes, then drain and transfer to the sauce later.
  3. Melt Butter in a frying pan over medium heat, and cook Onion and Garlic until softened. Add Flour and stir, add Chicken Stock and Milk, and cook until thickens. Add shredded Cheese and season with Salt and Pepper.
  4. Add the drained cooked Pasta, Broccoli and Salmon to the sauce, and mix to combine. Sprinkle with extra Pepper and serve.