Baked Salmon with Parmesan Cream Sauce
This easy to make Baked Salmon is topped with a flavorful, creamy Parmesan Cheese Sauce. Less than 30 minutes needed for this easy dinner recipe!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time14 minutes mins
Total Time24 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 3
Parmesan Cream Sauce
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp all purpose flour
- ½ cup half and half
- ¼ cup milk used 2%
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 ounce parmesan cheese shredded
- salt and pepper to taste
Baked Salmon
- 3 salmon filets
- salt and pepper
Baked Salmon
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking pan with foil and spray with a non stick cooking spray.
Lay the salmon filets down on the pan with the skin side down. Sprinkle filets with salt and pepper to taste (we do a pinch of salt on each filet and a light sprinkle of pepper).
Bake for about 14 minutes. Salmon will have a light pink look to it and when cut into the meat will flake.
While the salmon is baking, prepare the sauce.
Parmesan Cream Sauce
Heat a medium size skillet over medium heat. Add the butter and allow to melt. Add in the minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute.
Stir in the flour, this will make a thick paste. Allow this to cook for about a minute. Then slowly pour in the half and half and milk while stirring. Bring to a boil and allow to simmer for a couple of minutes. This will thicken the sauce.
Add in the cheese and salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
Pour the sauce over the top of the baked salmon. Squeeze a small amount of lemon juice (trust me SO good!) and enjoy!
- Leftovers: Store the cooked salmon in a sealed container in their refrigerator for up to 3 days. Store the cream sauce separately in another container.
- Reheating: Heat gently on low heat in a skillet. Careful to ensure the salmon doesn't become overcooked. Reheat the sauce in a small saucepan, stirring while it heats over a medium low heat.
Calories: 360kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 286mg | Potassium: 930mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 357IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 205mg | Iron: 2mg