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Italian Creamy Salmon Pasta
Smoked Salmon Cream Sauce, a delicious creamy smoked salmon Italian pasta sauce recipe fast, easy and delicious.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 367 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter*
- 3.5 ounces smoked salmon thinly sliced
- 1 medium carrot (peeled and chopped)
- ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1-2 dashes black pepper
- 2 cups tomato puree (passata)
- ¾-1 cup water
- ½ tablespoon fresh parsley minced
- ¼ cup cream heavy, whipping or whole cream
- 4 cups cooked pasta
*I use salted butter
Instructions
- In a medium sized pot melt the butter over low heat, add the sliced smoked salmon, chopped carrot, salt and pepper, sautee for approximately 30 seconds, add the tomato puree, parsley and the water stirring to combine.
- Raise the heat and bring to a boil, lower to a simmer until the sauce has thickened (approximately 20-30 minutes), crush the carrots with fork (or leave whole) add the cream, again bring to a boil, stirring constantly for about 2 minutes. Serve over short pasta al dente. (enough sauce for 3-4 cups of short pasta). Serve immediately sprinkled with freshly chopped parsley if desired. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Pasta usually doubles in size when cooked, so for the recipe you will need approximately 1 1/2 to 2 cups of dried pasta to make 3 cups cooked.
- The best pasta to use is a short al dente ridged pasta, such as penne, rigatoni or mezze maniche. The sauce will hold itself better to these types of pasta. If you prefer you could use spaghetti, fettuccine or even linguine.
- This is one pasta dish that is best consumed at the time it is made. If you do have leftovers, then store in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 1 day, re-heat on the stove, add a little milk and heat through.
Nutrition Information
Calories
367kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
38mg
(13%)
Sodium
783mg
(33%)
Potassium
366mg
(10%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
3381IU
(68%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
51mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 367
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 367kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 38mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 783mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 366mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 3381IU | 68% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.