Mini salmon loaves

Two salmon patties on a plate garnished with fresh herbs
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About this recipe

Serves
6
Serving size
1 loaf
Time to make
15 minutes preparation; 10 minutes cook time
Special criteria
CACFP Credit
Food shelf friendly

Ingredients

  • 1 cup canned salmon
  • 1 egg, slightly beaten
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1 teaspoon dried onion, minced
  • 3 tablespoons whole-wheat bread
  • Crumbs (about ¾ slice bread)
  • Optional Ingredients:
  • ½ teaspoon dill weed, dried
  • ½ teaspoon lemon pepper

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Place salmon in a medium bowl.
  3. Mash salmon with a fork to mix in skin and bones and to break salmon into smaller pieces.
  4. Add egg, milk, onion, bread crumbs and any optional seasonings. Mix well.
  5. Divide salmon mixture into 6 even portions (about 1 ¾ oz each).
  6. Shape into a small loaf about 1” x 2” x ½”, and place on a baking sheet.
  7. Bake for 15 minutes. Heat to 160 degrees.

Tips and variations

  • Form into patties and cook in a skillet or electric frying pan.
  • Serve on a bun for a delicious fish sandwich.

CACFP Crediting Information:
1 loaf = 1 1⁄2 oz meat and 1⁄4 oz equivalent grains

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Nutritional info

Calories
82
Total fat
3 g
Saturated fat
1 g
Cholesterol
51 mg
Sodium
67 mg
Total carbohydrates
3 g
Dietary fiber
0 g
Protein
1 g
Total sugar
1 g

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