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Zesty Salmon and Broccoli Pasta Bake with Lemon

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Salmon and broccoli pasta bake with tomato sauce, spinach, and cheddar for a reliable family fish dinner.

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50 min650 kcal4 base servingsBakedFamily FavouriteComforting
ContainsFish, Gluten, Milk
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Focus ingredients: salmon, broccoli

Dietary fit: Pescatarian

Serving tip: Nestling the salmon into the pasta keeps it moist while the top turns golden.

Salmon Broccoli Pasta Bake plated and ready to serve.

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Ingredients

What you need

  • 220g pasta
  • 500ml passata
  • 300g salmon
  • 1 broccoli
  • 80g cheddar
  • 80g spinach
  • 1 lemon
  • 2 tbsp pesto
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

You'll also need

pan, pot

Method

Step by step

Up to 8 clear steps
  1. Salmon Broccoli Pasta Bake cooking step 1: Get prepped.
    Step 1

    Heat the oven

    Heat the oven to 200C and set out a medium baking dish.

  2. Salmon Broccoli Pasta Bake cooking step 2: Start cooking.
    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
  3. Salmon Broccoli Pasta Bake cooking step 3: Build the flavour.
    Step 3

    Prep the filling

    Cut the broccoli into bite-sized pieces and roughly chop the spinach. Cut the salmon into bite-sized pieces so it cooks evenly.

  4. Salmon Broccoli Pasta Bake cooking step 4: Bring it together.
    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. Add passata and pesto. Add a pinch of salt, black pepper, and a small pinch of sugar only if the tomatoes taste sharp.

    8 min
  5. Salmon Broccoli Pasta Bake cooking step 5: Finish the dish.
    Step 5

    Combine the bake

    Fold in the pasta and broccoli and spinach, loosening with a splash of pasta water if needed, then spoon everything into the baking dish.

  6. Salmon Broccoli Pasta Bake cooking step 6: Serve.
    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