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Best Salmon Casserole

June 11, 2017 by Mary 20 Comments

Salmon casserole plated with asparagus, boiled potatoes, and tomatoes.

Salmon casserole plated with steamed asparagus, boiled buttered potatoes and fresh tomatoes.

My mother used to make this casserole when there were only two kids home (out of six) as a Friday night rotation. Remember, no meat on Fridays! Casseroles are so old fashioned but this one is truly a “Best Salmon Casserole” and great to make when you have nothing in the house as it uses canned salmon. I used to make this when our kids were young and everyone loved it.

So with Steve and his cancer taking over his appetite – and he needs to eat to be nourished to get well, I have been beside myself trying to figure things out – which, by the way, seem to change hourly. So I thought I’d try to go back to basics – to this old-fashioned salmon casserole recipe from my mother.

What is it – with all us?

It seems that you reach a certain age and all hell breaks loose just when you’re looking to relax just a little bit?

Poor Maureen at Orgasmic Chef – her husband had a very bad fall and is suffering from a head injury.  “John fell while going up the stairs to bed and hit his head on a rendered brick wall. A fractured skull, bleeding in the brain, pneumonia and a couple of other things ended up with him in an induced coma and on a breathing machine.” How awful and how very sorry we all are to hear this, Maureen.

And then Maureen, herself, is dealing with lots of pain due to Forestier’s Disease/DISH disease. While she says, “I have a doctor I trust completely and that means so much. While there is no cure for the disease I have, it is manageable if the right medicines are found. My problem has always been that I don’t react well to most all pain relievers. Recently, I was headed to blindness before we tracked the culprit down and reversed the changes to my eyesight by stopping a drug. Now I wear a patch on my back that has brought me to nearly normal most days.”

I am waiting for my husband to get a CT scan to ascertain what is going on. His platelets are too low to go back on the cancer medication. My neck and shoulders are killing me from stress. Writing this here in the waiting room is helping.

Monitoring, helping, advocating is more than a full time job, which is why I’ve been away for over 5 weeks. Cancer is a moving target and Steve’s is a nasty aggressive one. But we are fighting back with all our might.

Make this Best Salmon Casserole and get some good comforting protein. Nothing better than a good ‘ole recipe from Mom.

BEST SALMON CASSEROLE – serves 4

¼ cup unsalted butter
2 Tbs. flour
1 heaping tsp. dried Coleman’s mustard
½ tsp. salt
Fresh ground black pepper to taste
2 Tbs. chopped fresh chives
1 can (1 lb.) red sockeye salmon – drain in a 1 cup measure to save juice, remove skin and crush bones
Milk or unsweetened almond milk
2 hard boiled eggs, chopped
½ cup panko
2 Tbs. melted butter

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Butter a 2-quart casserole.

Place eggs in a small sauce pan and cover with 1” of water and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Drain and cover with cold water to cool before peeling.

Prepare the salmon in a medium sized bowl – drain the juices into a 1-cup measure, remove skin, crush bones, and flake.

Hardboiled eggs cut up and blue eggshell.Peel the eggs and chop. Add the eggs to the salmon. Just look at this beautiful blue eggshell, inside and out! Eggs are from Mike and Cindy’s Thunderhill Farm in upstate New York.

Salmon casserole white sauce in a small All-Clad pot.Melt butter in a small pot. Whisk in flour, mustard, salt and pepper. Cook for a bit, to color this mixture to cook the flour to make a roux. When browned a little, add milk to the juices to measure one full cup and gradually add the liquid into the roux, whisking constantly until sauce is smooth. Simmer and whisk until thickened.

Salmon casserole mixed in a bowl.Remove the sauce from the heat and stir in the chives. Add the sauce to the salmon and eggs and fold all together to combine completely. Place the mixture in your prepared casserole. Sprinkle panko evenly on top and drizzle with the melted butter.

Salmon casserole finished.Bake for 15 minutes and serve. Delish!

P.S. It’s interesting that my mother’s recipe says it serves 6 – and it probably did in those days as people ate less! But I think it’s safe to say it serves 4. This would make a great lunch entrée as well!

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  1. Loretta says

    June 12, 2017 at 9:56 AM

    Just lovely! I love anything salmon, and this casserole sure sounds yummy! One more to add to my non-meat list of recipes. Thanks 🙂
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    • Mary says

      November 19, 2017 at 5:46 PM

      Thanks Loretta. It’s taken me a while to answer this post…

      Reply
  2. Jovina Coughlin says

    June 12, 2017 at 2:27 PM

    Looks delicious. Lots of flavor in that casserole.

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    • Mary says

      November 19, 2017 at 5:46 PM

      Thanks Jovina. It’s taken me a while to answer this post…

      Reply
  3. cheri says

    June 13, 2017 at 12:34 PM

    Hi Mary, this reminds of a dish my grandma used tom make and we all loved it, sadly she was fairly secretive about some of her recipes, but now I have this one, thank you.

    Wishing you the best for your and your husband, xo Cheri
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    • Mary says

      November 19, 2017 at 5:47 PM

      Thanks Cheri. It’s taken me a while to answer this post…

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  4. John/Kitchen Riffs says

    June 13, 2017 at 8:37 PM

    Getting older is mostly a good thing, but I can do without the falling apart part! Anyway, this looks wonderful — haven’t had salmon casserole in ages.Thanks!
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    • Mary says

      November 19, 2017 at 5:47 PM

      Thanks John. It’s taken me a while to answer this post…

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  5. ChopinandMysaucepan says

    June 14, 2017 at 1:03 AM

    Dear Mary,

    I have never cooked a fish casserole but this salmon one looks very comforting. I hope you and Steve would get well soon.

    Reply
    • Mary says

      November 19, 2017 at 5:48 PM

      Thank you. It’s taken me a while to answer this post…

      Reply
  6. Shelley @ Two Healthy Kitchens says

    June 14, 2017 at 2:41 PM

    This salmon casserole is such true, homey comfort food. And oh my goodness, just what is needed with so many difficult illnesses and injuries going on! I was so sorry to read about all that you and Steve are grappling with, and just horrified on top of that to read about Maureen and John. Sending hugs and prayers to all!

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    • Mary says

      November 19, 2017 at 5:48 PM

      Thanks Shelley. It’s taken me a while to answer this post…

      Reply
  7. Amira says

    June 16, 2017 at 11:02 PM

    Never lose hope, and never lose your lovely bright smile. Keep holding on my friend, wishing you all the best yet to come. I have never had a salmon casserole before and I like any recipe with mom or grandmom attached to it. I know for sure it will be a winner. Take care and stay strong.

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    • Mary says

      November 19, 2017 at 5:49 PM

      Thanks Amira. It’s taken me a while to answer this post…

      Reply
  8. Liz says

    June 20, 2017 at 4:35 PM

    I bet my hubby would love this, too. His mom’s salmon loaf has become a favorite of mine, though the kids have never become fans. A throwback from those meatless Fridays like this one… I hadn’t heard Maureen’s update—need to pop over and check on her.
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    • Mary says

      November 19, 2017 at 5:49 PM

      Thanks Liz. It’s taken me a while to answer this post…

      Reply
  9. Sheila says

    August 10, 2017 at 2:11 PM

    We love this old fashioned recipe. My mom also used to make this all the time too. It’s healthy, a good source of Vitamin D and easy to prepare.

    This is a must-try for everyone.

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    • Mary says

      November 19, 2017 at 5:50 PM

      Thanks Sheila. It’s taken me a while to answer this post…

      Reply
  10. Rosie Raley says

    February 4, 2020 at 2:16 PM

    Hello, hope all is well. Can this Best Salmon Recipe be frozen?

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    • Mary says

      February 6, 2020 at 5:12 PM

      Hi Rosie, I never have frozen it but I’d bet you could and it would still be delicious! It would make a terrific weeknight meal. Just thaw completely in the fridge, before baking as you particularly don’t want to put a freezing cold dish into a hot oven. Please let me know how it comes out for you. Great suggestion!

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