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How to Make Smoked Salmon Mac and Cheese - A Step-by-Step Guide

There are few comfort foods as beloved as mac and cheese. Creamy, cheesy, and oh-so-satisfying, this classic dish has been a staple on dining tables for generations. But what happens when you take this timeless favorite and give it a delicious twist? The answer is smoked salmon mac and cheese, a mouthwatering combination of creamy pasta, rich smoked salmon, and savory cheese. It's a dish that is sure to become a new favorite in your home.

Smoked salmon mac and cheese takes the classic...

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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups 1% milk
  • 1 ½ cups grated smoked fontina cheese, divided
  • 1 pinch garlic salt
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 (12 ounce) package fusilli pasta
  • 6 ounces cold-smoked Coho salmon, flaked
  • ¼ cup panko bread crumbs

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Melt butter in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and whisk until smooth, about 2 minutes. Gradually pour in milk and continue to whisk until sauce is smooth and creamy. Simmer until sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Remove from the heat and stir in 1 cup fontina cheese, garlic salt, and pepper; set aside.
  • Bring 6 quarts of salted water to a boil in a large pot. Add fusilli and cook for about 5 minutes. Drain. Return pasta to the pot and pour in bechamel sauce. Mix with a wooden spoon until pasta is completely coated with sauce. Gently stir in flaked salmon.
  • Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish. Smooth out the top and sprinkle with remaining fontina cheese and panko.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling and golden brown on top, about 25 minutes.

    • Nutrition

    486 cal.

    • Total Fat: 21g
    • Saturated Fat: 12g
    • Cholesterol: 68mg
    • Sodium: 610mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 51g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 25g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 303mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 313mg

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    Cheese recipes
    Pasta recipes
    Salmon recipes
    Smoked recipes
    Mac recipes