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Salmon Tetrazzini

A German friend from Indiana gave me this very Italian recipe. He serves it with warmed Italian bread and a Caesar salad.
Course lunch, Main Course, special occasion
Cuisine American, Canadian, firehouse, Italian
Keyword baked, easy, pasta, salmon,, spaghetti
Servings 4
Author Firehouse Cooking
Cost $$$

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces spaghetti uncooked
  • 3 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
  • 1/3 cup chopped white onion
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons seasoned salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon thyme
  • fresh-ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 cups half and half
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons sherry
  • 2 7 ounce cans pink salmon drained
  • 1/2 cup sliced black olives
  • 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1/3 cup fresh-grated Parmesan cheese
  • paprika
  • chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  • Prepare spaghetti according to package instructions.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F, and butter a shallow 1 1/2 quart casserole.
  • In a large sauce pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
  • Add the onion and cook for about 5 minutes, or until tender.
  • Blend in the flour, salt, thyme and pepper.
  • Cook over low heat until mixture is smooth and bubbly.
  • Reduce heat, and slowly stir in the half and half.
  • Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and smooth.
  • Stir in the sherry, spaghetti, salmon, olives and green pepper.
  • Turn into the prepared casserole.
  • Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese.
  • Bake, uncovered, at 350°F for 20–25 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.
  • Garnish with a sprinkle of paprika and parsley.
  • Serve immediately.