Salmon and broad bean bake

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• 0:30 Cook


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  4 Servings


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This omega-rich pasta bake is fortified with salmon and broad beans.

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Ingredients

• 375g dried tortiglioni pasta


• 2 cups frozen broad beans


• 25g butter


• 1 medium brown onion, finely chopped


• 2 tablespoons plain flour


• 1 3/4 cups milk


• 1/2 cup reduced-fat thickened cream


• 1 large red capsicum, finely chopped


• 1 cup grated reduced-fat tasty cheese


• 415g can red salmon, drained, bones and skin removed, flaked

Method

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  Step 1
  
  
  
  
  Grease a 5cm-deep, 22cm x 27cm (base) baking dish. Cook pasta in a saucepan of boiling, salted water, following packet directions, until just tender. Drain. Transfer to a bowl.
  
  
  


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  Step 2
  
  
  
  
  Meanwhile, place beans in a bowl. Cover with boiling water. Stand for 2 minutes. Drain. Refresh under cold water. Drain. Peel and discard skins.
  
  
  


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  Step 3
  
  
  
  
  Preheat grill on high. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion. Cook, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes or until softened. Add flour. Cook, stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes or until mixture bubbles. Gradually stir in milk and cream. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until mixture has thickened. Stir in capsicum and one-third of the cheese. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until melted and smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
  
  
  


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  Step 4
  
  
  
  
  Add milk mixture, beans and salmon to pasta. Stir to combine. Transfer to prepared dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Grill for 7 minutes or until golden. Stand for 5 minutes. Serve.
  
  
  

• High fibre


• Low carb

Nutrition

• 3410 kj

  Energy




• 30g

  Fat Total




• 16g

  Saturated Fat




• 10g

  Fibre




• 49g

  Protein




• 127mg

  Cholesterol




• 577.95mg

  Sodium




• 11g

  Carbs (sugar)




• 82g

  Carbs (total)

All nutrition values are per serve

Notes

Super saver: Use pink salmon instead of red and save around $5.16

• Author: Cathie Lonnie


• Image credit: Rob Palmer


• Publication: Super Food Ideas

Source: taste.com.au