If you’re a lover of traditional mac and cheese, you might be ready to try something different.
Keeping the basic idea of baked pasta in mind, this time we'll add salmon, a precious ingredient that immediately makes any dish festive!
In this case, choosing the right cheese pairing is essential given the combination with fish. We decided on mascarpone cheese to give the recipe a light Italian flair. It’s perfect for the holiday menu from Christmas Eve to New Years!
Buon appetito!
Creamy Shells with Salmon
Skill Level: Easy
Time: 45 minutes
Ingredients for 6
1 1/2 lb. fresh salmon1 lb. pasta, such as shells
2 cups mascarpone
1 1/2 cup cream cheese
unsalted butter
salt
- In a bowl, combine the mascarpone and cream cheese with a pinch of salt, and mix until homogeneous.
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta until al dente.
- Drain, and combine with the mascarpone, cream cheese and a pinch of salt.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Grease a baking dish with butter.
- Cut the salmon into long thin slices, then line the baking dish with the salmon so that it hangs over the edges.
- Pour the pasta into the baking dish, then fold the salmon over the top.
- Place in the oven and bake for about 10 minutes.