PREP TIME: 10 MINS | COOK TIME: 15 MINS | TOTAL TIME: 25 MINS | SERVINGS: 4
This creamy salmon pasta is another great meal option that you can easily whip up in less than twenty-five minutes. A simple yet elegant meal that everyone around the table will surely love! It’s very delicious, creamy, and filling.
If you love cooking with salmon, then this recipe is for you. This recipe is one of the easiest pasta and salmon recipes you’ll ever try. This requires only a few readily available ingredients and is ready in a snap! Tender and flavorful salmon and pasta tossed in a delectable creamy sauce. For a complete meal, serve this creamy salmon pasta with some toasted bread along the side. My favorite combo for a filling weeknight dinner is this creamy salmon pasta with a fresh green salad with grapes/cherry tomatoes on the side.
If you have not tried this easy recipe yet, you have to very soon! It’s the easiest salmon and pasta recipe. This delicious creamy salmon pasta is not only great for an easy and quick weeknight meal but also excellent for any occasion.
INGREDIENTS
3 tablespoons butter
1 pound salmon
8 ounces uncooked penne pasta
1 medium onion (chopped)
¾ c. grated Parmigiano Reggiano
8 ounces heavy cream
salt and pepper
¼ c. chopped parsley
How to make Creamy Salmon Pasta
Step 1: Following the package directions, cook the pasta until al dente.
Step 2: In the meantime, cook the onion in butter for about 4 to 5 minutes over medium heat until translucent. Then, add the salmon and continue to cook for an additional 5 to 7 minutes, breaking the salmon into flakes as it cooks. Next, add the heavy cream and season with salt & pepper. Mix well, then turn the heat off.
Step 3: Toss in the cooked pasta, Parmigiano Reggiano, and chopped parsley until well coated. Before serving, sprinkle with extra cheese and parsley. Enjoy!
NUTRITION FACTS:
Calories: 704 kcal, Carbohydrates: 19g, Protein: 47g, Fat: 50g, Saturated Fat: 29g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 11g, Cholesterol: 196mg, Sodium: 517mg, Potassium: 550mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 0.4g, Vitamin A: 1200IU, Vitamin C: 2.5mg, Calcium: 450mg, Iron: 1.4mg
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 pound salmon
- 8 ounces uncooked penne pasta
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- ¾ c. grated Parmigiano Reggiano
- 8 ounces heavy cream
- salt and pepper
- ¼ c. chopped parsley
Instructions
Step 1: Following the package directions, cook the pasta until al dente.
Step 2: In the meantime, cook the onion in butter for about 4 to 5 minutes over medium heat until translucent. Then, add the salmon and continue to cook for an additional 5 to 7 minutes, breaking the salmon into flakes as it cooks. Next, add the heavy cream and season with salt & pepper. Mix well, then turn the heat off.
Step 3: Toss in the cooked pasta, Parmigiano Reggiano, and chopped parsley until well coated. Before serving, sprinkle with extra cheese and parsley. Enjoy!
