Quick salmon pasta for kids
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Sent in by Penny
Kids love this and it's healthy too!
- Prep Time 5 mins
- Cook Time 15 mins
- Serves 4
- Difficulty Level Easy
Preparation
- Total Time 20 mins
- Preparation Time 5 mins
- Cooking Time 15 mins
- 400g salmon fillets
- 568ml milk
- ½ tsp mixed herbs
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- 250g fusilli pasta
- 40g butter
- 3 tbsp plain flour
- 200g frozen peas
- 1 tsp black pepper
- Poach the salmon fillets in milk, herbs, nutmeg and black pepper for about 3-4 minutes or until cooked
- Remove salmon and break into chunks - set aside
- Cook pasta as per instructions on the packet and drain
- Use butter, milk and flour to make a white sauce and when cooked, add frozen peas and salmon chunks - then add the cooked pasta
- Serve hot!
You will need
Pasta pot - This best-selling one from WMF will let you pour off or decant liquids without spilling to keep your dishes and cooker clean. You can find it at Amazon for £59.99.
Tips
Here's how to make the white sauce, plus tips on how to poach fish.
Variations
- You could use tinned sweetcorn or frozen mixed veg instead of the peas, if you prefer
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Reviews
★ ★ ★ ★★ ★ 4 ratingsRate this recipe
Lucy S(20)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5
It's hard to get dd to eat fish, but she ate almost all of this - win!
Guest
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3
I adapted this slightly as i have made a few times. I added cheese to the sauce and used the fishy milk from poaching to make my sauce. I also added broccoli as well as the peas. Baked in the oven to get a bit crispier with added grated cheese on top. Without the cheese i have found this to be a bit on the bland side. Add in more seasoning to taste. A good base recipe to adapt to your liking.
Guest
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5
Absolutely delicious, the whole family love this one! :)
Pat D(8)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1
This was very bland and boring. We didn't enjoy it. Sorry.
Guest
After making poached salmon, Do you re use the milk tomake the white sauce. .?
Guest
Can I use Mixed Fish instead of just Salmon? x
Guest
milk is 1 pint says above picture
Guest
Follow this link to the recipe for white sauce: https://www.netmums.com/family-food/family-recipes/a-z-of-family-recipes/white-sauce
Guest
does anyone know how much milk to use?
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does anyone know how much milk to use?
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Guest
i wanted to make this but how much milk do i put in?
Guest
Is this actually a recipe?? Where's the mention of how much milk, how much pasta. Do I need to reuse the milk I've poached in to make the white sauce?
Aimee (2)
Sorry, not a big hit in our house. We added cheese and lots of pepper, we baked in in the oven with cheese and tomatoes on top and we still found it really bland.
Guest
Good recipe. My 3 year old boy loved it and so did my husband! I added some cheese to the sauce the second time I made it to make it more tasty, plus fresh chopped herbs (if you have any) was nice. I used approx 250g of pasta. Just guess work really, depending how much you like.
Guest
It doesn't say how much pasta to use, does anyone know?
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Guest
I made this tonight for my picky 5 year old. Although it looked tasty I couldn't persuade her to try the salmon just the pasta. Good recipe though.
morag m(2)
tesco have salmon for £5 for 1kg just now
Guest
Where on earth do you find 500g salmion fillet for £2.40 as the cheapest I could get was £4.20 odd and that was smart price range!!
Guest
I made this it is nice, I may add cheese next time or more herbs as was a little tastless.
Guest
Delicious - My family loved this! My 20 month old toddler even had seconds! I added some frozen spinach as well as peas and grated a little cheddar cheese on top. Will make this again for sure x
Guest
Really easy to make, delicious :) Even impressed my MIL :O I also used sweetcorn, and only half the salmon, but was just as good.
Guest
Hi. I made this tonight with a tin of skinless & boneless salmon about £1.99 a tin and my two children both loved it. Also works well with a tin of tuna!
Guest
can u use tinned salmon?? or frozen?? which one is the cheapest option?
Guest
My 14 month old and 3 year old really loved this. Great quick & easy recipe.
Guest
Well I have just done this recipe and it has the thumbs up (well not from me as im a veggie!) We used sweetcorn instead of peas.... not sure if thats an odd combo but it went down well with my five year old!!
Guest
I made this but i used broccli instead of peas the whole family loved it and its a good recipe for making double and freezing.
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