I find it handy to have canned salmon in my pantry. Most of the time, I use it to make sandwiches or add them in salads. Last week, I found a new way to use them: this salmon loaf. Like the meatloaf recipe, this salmon loaf recipe uses bread crumbs and egg to bind the ingredients together. But, this recipe is unique in the sense that it uses a can of mushroom soup. I believe that the soup, along with the salmon liquid from the can make this salmon loaf moist and tasty. I am glad everyone enjoyed this delicious salmon loaf, including my husband’s co-worker to whom he shared a piece.
Salmon Loaf
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Author: Liza A
Serves: 4-6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 (213g/71/2 oz) cans salmon (I used Ocean’s wild pink salmon)
- 1 cup soft bread crumbs
- 1 (284ml/10 oz fl) can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 egg, slightly beaten
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp Tabasco sauce
- ¼ cup chopped celery
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a 9X5 inch loaf pan.
- Drain salmon, reserving liquid. Remove skin and bones. Flake salmon in a large bowl. Add bread crumbs, onion and celery.
- In a smaller bowl, combine soup, egg, lemon juice and Tabasco sauce. Add this soup mixture to the salmon mixture; mix well. Place in the prepared pan.
- Bake for 30 minutes, add reserved salmon liquid (I got ⅓ cup) and then continue baking for another 20-30 minutes or until nicely browned. Cool salmon loaf in pan for 15 minutes, loosen from sides of pan and turn into platter.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Recipe source: Jan Smith as featured in “Mary Hill Elementary 25th Anniversary Cookbook”.
Dave
Can I use fresh salmon? And maybe oatmeal vs panko crumbs as i do with meatloaf?
Liza Agbanlog
Hi Dave,
I am pretty sure using fresh salmon and oatmeal in this recipe is fine. Take care!
Alvin
When adding the liquid from the can do you pour over the loaf or around it
Liza Agbanlog
I poured the reserved salmon liquid over the loaf.
Stacey
Could you use cream of chicken? I can’t have mushrooms
Liza Agbanlog
Hi Stacey,
I have not used cream of chicken in this recipe before so I don’t know what the outcome would be.
Maria Crawford
I love this recipe and sometimes substitute Cream of Celery. Cream of chicken might be better for a chicken loaf. I’m going to try that actuallya nd use canned flaked chicken.
Anonymous
You might try Cream Of Celery soup. I use it in a lot of recipes
Maria Crawford
I give this recipe 5 stars.
Liza Agbanlog
🙂
Maria Crawford
Does this recipe call for a can of CONDENSED cream of mushroom soup?
Liza Agbanlog
Yes, that’s right.
Maria Crawford
Thank you. It turned out awesome and it’s now my Go To salmon loaf recipe!
Liza Agbanlog
You’re welcome!
Judith
I serve my Salmon loaf with creamed peas.