Dinner recipe

Fragrant Salmon and Ginger Pasta Bake with Lemon

Name: Fragrant Salmon and Ginger Pasta Bake with Lemon
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 220g pasta; 400g salmon; 500ml passata; 15g ginger; 2 cloves garlic; 80g spinach; 80g cheddar; 1 lemon; 1 tbsp olive oil

Salmon pasta bake with ginger, garlic, tomato, spinach, and a cheddar top for a brighter weeknight tray bake.

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50 min650 kcal4 base servingsBakedFamily FavouriteComforting

ContainsFish, Gluten, Milk

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Focus ingredients: salmon, ginger

Dietary fit: Pescatarian

Serving tip: Keep the salmon in chunky pieces so it stays moist while the pasta bake bubbles.

Salmon Ginger Pasta Bake plated and ready to serve.

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Ingredients

What you need

220g pasta
400g salmon
500ml passata
15g ginger
2 cloves garlic
80g spinach
80g cheddar
1 lemon
1 tbsp olive oil

You'll also need

pan, pot

Method

Step by step

Up to 8 clear steps

Step 1
Heat the oven
Heat the oven to 200C and set out a medium baking dish.
Step 2
Cook the pasta
Cook the pasta in boiling water with a pinch of salt for 8-10 minutes until just tender, then drain and keep a mug of pasta water.
10 min
Step 3
Prep the filling
Roughly chop the spinach. Cut the salmon into bite-sized pieces so it cooks evenly.
Step 4
Build the sauce
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a wide pan over a medium-high heat. Cook the salmon for 5-8 minutes until piping hot. Stir in ginger and garlic for 1 minute, then add passata. Add a pinch of salt, black pepper, and a small pinch of sugar only if the tomatoes taste sharp.
8 min
Step 5
Combine the bake
Fold in the pasta and spinach, loosening with a splash of pasta water if needed, then spoon everything into the baking dish.
Step 6
Bake until bubbling
Scatter over the cheddar and bake for 15-20 minutes until bubbling at the edges and golden on top. Rest for 3 minutes before serving with lemon squeezed over.
20 min

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Dinner recipe

Fragrant Salmon and Ginger Pasta Bake with Lemon

Salmon pasta bake with ginger, garlic, tomato, spinach, and a cheddar top for a brighter weeknight tray bake.

Plan with this recipe Start cooking Ingredients

50 min650 kcal4 base servingsBakedFamily FavouriteComforting

ContainsFish, Gluten, Milk

Allergy and dietary checks

Recipe and nutrition estimates

Recipe times, servings, calories and nutrition notes are estimates for planning. They are not medical or dietary advice. Check food is cooked safely and adjust recipes for your household's needs.

Focus ingredients: salmon, ginger

Dietary fit: Pescatarian

Serving tip: Keep the salmon in chunky pieces so it stays moist while the pasta bake bubbles.

Image: Shop Sorted generated asset

Ingredients

What you need

220g pasta
400g salmon
500ml passata
15g ginger
2 cloves garlic
80g spinach
80g cheddar
1 lemon
1 tbsp olive oil

You'll also need

pan, pot

Method

Step by step

Up to 8 clear steps

Step 1
Heat the oven
Heat the oven to 200C and set out a medium baking dish.
Step 2
Cook the pasta
Cook the pasta in boiling water with a pinch of salt for 8-10 minutes until just tender, then drain and keep a mug of pasta water.
10 min
Step 3
Prep the filling
Roughly chop the spinach. Cut the salmon into bite-sized pieces so it cooks evenly.
Step 4
Build the sauce
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a wide pan over a medium-high heat. Cook the salmon for 5-8 minutes until piping hot. Stir in ginger and garlic for 1 minute, then add passata. Add a pinch of salt, black pepper, and a small pinch of sugar only if the tomatoes taste sharp.
8 min
Step 5
Combine the bake
Fold in the pasta and spinach, loosening with a splash of pasta water if needed, then spoon everything into the baking dish.
Step 6
Bake until bubbling
Scatter over the cheddar and bake for 15-20 minutes until bubbling at the edges and golden on top. Rest for 3 minutes before serving with lemon squeezed over.
20 min

Typical values	per serving
Energy	650 kcal
Protein	34g
Carbohydrate	73.1g
of which sugars	13.2g
Fat	23.1g
of which saturates	6.5g
Fibre	6g
Salt	1g

Typical values	per serving
Energy	650 kcal
Protein	34g
Carbohydrate	73.1g
of which sugars	13.2g
Fat	23.1g
of which saturates	6.5g
Fibre	6g
Salt	1g

Fragrant Salmon and Ginger Pasta Bake with Lemon

What you need

You'll also need

Step by step

Heat the oven

Cook the pasta

Prep the filling

Build the sauce

Combine the bake

Bake until bubbling

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Fragrant Salmon and Ginger Pasta Bake with Lemon

What you need

You'll also need

Step by step

Heat the oven

Cook the pasta

Prep the filling

Build the sauce

Combine the bake

Bake until bubbling

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