Salmon and Broccoli Bake

Salmon and Broccoli Bake

A creamy baked casserole of tender salmon and broccoli topped with cheddar and crisp breadcrumbs.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Grease a medium baking dish with the olive oil.

    Ingredients used: 15.0 ml Olive Oil

    Cookware: baking dish, oven

  2. Step 2

    Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the broccoli, cook for 3 minutes, then drain thoroughly.

    Timer: 3 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 500.0 gr Broccoli

    Cookware: colander, large pot

  3. Step 3

    Arrange the salmon and drained broccoli in the prepared baking dish. Season the salmon with ⅜ tsp salt and the black pepper.

    Ingredients used: 2.0 gr Fine Salt, 2.0 gr Ground Black Pepper, 600.0 gr Salmon Fillet

    Cookware: baking dish

  4. Step 4

    Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.

    Ingredients used: 6.0 gr Garlic, 40.0 gr Unsalted Butter

    Cookware: saucepan, wooden spoon

  5. Step 5

    Stir in the flour and cook over medium heat for 1 minute.

    Timer: 1 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 30.0 gr All-Purpose Flour

    Cookware: saucepan, wooden spoon

  6. Step 6

    Gradually whisk in the milk. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat and cook, whisking often, until thickened.

    Timer: 4 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 450.0 ml Whole Milk

    Cookware: saucepan, whisk

  7. Step 7

    Remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in 90 gr cheddar cheese, the Dijon mustard, lemon zest and juice, and ⅝ tsp (4 gr) salt until smooth.

    Ingredients used: 90.0 gr Cheddar Cheese, 15.0 gr Dijon Mustard, 4.0 gr Fine Salt, 1.0 piece Lemon

    Cookware: saucepan, whisk

  8. Step 8

    Pour the cheese sauce evenly over the salmon and broccoli.

    Cookware: baking dish, saucepan

  9. Step 9

    Combine the breadcrumbs with 30 gr cheddar cheese, then scatter the mixture evenly over the casserole.

    Ingredients used: 60.0 gr Breadcrumb, 30.0 gr Cheddar Cheese

    Cookware: baking dish, mixing bowl

  10. Step 10

    Bake at 200°C until the topping is golden, the sauce is bubbling, and the center of the largest salmon piece reaches 63°C.

    Timer: 22 min (fixed)

    Cookware: baking dish, instant-read thermometer, oven

  11. Step 11

    Let the bake rest before serving.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Cookware: baking dish

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: medium

Cook the salmon to an internal temperature of 63°C. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours, use within 3 days, and reheat until steaming hot throughout.

Risk factors

  • raw salmon can cause cross-contamination
  • the casserole contains perishable fish and dairy