Italian broccoli & salmon bake

Italian broccoli & salmon bake

Take a fresh look at broccoli with this creamy pasta bake

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 25 - 35 mins

Cook time

Cook 30 mins

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 190C/gas 5/fan 170C and get out an ovenproof dish (measuring 20 by 30cm, and about 5cm deep). Meanwhile, put a large pan of water on to boil for the pasta. When it is boiling rapidly, tip in the pasta with a generous sprinkling of salt. Give it a stir, return to the boil and cook for 6 minutes. Add the broccoli, then return the water to the boil and cook for 4 minutes more, until the broccoli is on the firm side of just tender. Drain well.
  2. While the pasta is cooking, put the butter, flour and milk in a large pan and heat, whisking or stirring continuously, until it thickens to make a smooth sauce. Remove from the heat and stir in the mascarpone, sun-dried tomatoes, capers (if using), anchovies (if using) and basil, then add the pasta and broccoli and season well.
  3. Halve the salmon fillets widthways (you will see that there is an obvious divide on each fillet) then place the pieces in a single layer on the base of the ovenproof dish. Spoon the broccoli mixture on top, then scatter with the grated cheddar. (You can chill this for up to 4 hours if you want to get ahead.)
  4. Bake for 30 minutes until the mixture is just starting to bubble round the edges and the mixture is pale golden - don't let it go too dark or the fish will overcook.

per serving

817 kcalories, protein 49g, carbohydrate 64g, fat 42 g, saturated fat 18g, fibre 5g, salt 1.3 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, February 2003.

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  • Binder photo Joanna Kelly

    14 October 2012

    Joanna Kelly commented on this recipe

    Absolutely gorgeous recipe. Easy to make and really tasty. Even my 5 year old loved it! Definitely a firm family favourite!

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  • Binder photo Joanna Kelly

    14 October 2012

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    31 October 2012

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    Very tasty recipe. Will definitely make again. Added extra mascarpone for added creaminess. Delicious.

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  • Binder photo Frenchie

    06 November 2012

    Frenchie rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This was wonderful, didn't have any mascapone, so used a tub of Garlic and Herb cream cheese. Full of flavour, will defo make again. As mentioned by other users, I do not like anchovies, but you honestly could not taste them.

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  • Binder photo misssarahdee

    14 November 2012

    misssarahdee rated and commented on this recipe

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    Been making this for a few years now, absolute favourite!! I do, however, cut out the sun-dried toms as dont find the flavour mixes well with the overall dish.

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  • Binder photo litte.michelin

    14 November 2012

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  • Binder photo drydoni

    28 December 2012

    drydoni rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I typed in salmon in the good food recipe search and found this one and it had great ratings! I had salmon to use up and everything else I had to use up, I sustituted the following for those reasons. brocolli with spinach, 500 instead of 600ml milk as thought it was quite runny, I also added a tsp of mustard as previoiusly advised 100g cream cheese instead of mascarpone didnt have any anchovies or basil so just used dried basil I also added extra cheese for topping I read a few comments about lack of flavour, just to ensure there was plenty of flavour I added the following,gently fried a mixture of 1 chopped red chilli, 1 yellow pepper, 1 red onion,3 shallots and 2 cloves of garlic Delicious recipe perefect for dinner parties/having friends round as you can prepare it in advance Cant wait to have the rest for lunch tomorrow and will def make again, fantastic!

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  • Binder photo Heather Holt

    06 January 2013

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    07 January 2013

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  • Binder photo clarkey clarke

    13 January 2013

    clarkey clarke rated and commented on this recipe

    2 stars

    Delicious. Lovely mascarpone flavour running through. May even chuck in some ricotta next time for more cheese. Even my 7 year old said it was "lovely" :)

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  • Binder photo clarkey clarke

    13 January 2013

    clarkey clarke commented on this recipe

    I gave it 5 stars why did only two appear? Good job I am better at cooking than computers ahhhh

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  • Binder photo Fiona

    15 January 2013

    Fiona rated and commented on this recipe

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    Nice recipe, used Philadelphia as wouldnt have used the rest of a 250g tub ricotta for anything else... good flavours, nice heated up again for lunch at work.

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  • Binder photo Tombisan

    27 January 2013

    Tombisan rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Made this last night, would definitely recommend adding the capers and anchovies. Those that said it was bland must have left them out. Using a good mature cheddar and sundried tomatoes this dish was GORGEOUS! So much fresh flavour, and I didn't even have to add my usual staples onion, garlic and mustard.

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  • Binder photo MrsH

    04 February 2013

    MrsH rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    This was ok, nothing special though!

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  • Binder photo Gobo

    05 February 2013

    Gobo rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Excellent meal. My missus isn't huge on pasta yet she just said "I could eat this every night this week". It was filling, warming, with several nice flavours running through. Will definitely be making this again, and I probably wont even change anything.

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  • Binder photo KateSW

    05 February 2013

    KateSW rated and commented on this recipe

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    Looks really colourful and inviting, tasty but was a little too rich and ever so slightly bland.

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  • Binder photo Misscyip

    25 February 2013

    Misscyip rated and commented on this recipe

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    This was easy to make and with light flavours was quite enjoyable. However, must remember to put plenty of seasoning in as I found it a tiny bit bland.

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  • Binder photo TLMCS

    26 April 2013

    TLMCS commented on this recipe

    Lovely meal, will definitely make it again!!

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    26 April 2013

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  • Binder photo Stooboy

    27 April 2013

    Stooboy rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    A bit to fishy for us but might make a variant without the anchobies. as the brocolli bake was good

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 25 - 35 mins

Cook time

Cook 30 mins

Ingredients

  • 250g penne
  • 300g broccoli , cut into large florets
  • 25g butter
  • 25g plain flour
  • 600ml milk
  • 100g mascarpone
  • 8 sundried tomatoes (preserved in olive oil), drained and thickly sliced
  • 2 tbsp small capers (optional) rinsed to remove excess salt or vinegar
  • 8 anchovy fillets, halved (optional)
  • 10 large fresh basil leaves, roughly torn
  • 4 fresh skinless salmon fillets
  • 50g mature cheddar , finely grated
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817 kcalories, protein 49g, carbohydrate 64g, fat 42 g, saturated fat 18g, fibre 5g, salt 1.3 g

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