One Pot Pasta with Salmon, Spinach, and Oven-Baked Creamy Sauce
A delicious and easy one pot pasta dish featuring tender salmon, fresh spinach, and a creamy sauce baked to perfection in the oven. Perfect for a comforting weeknight meal with minimal cleanup.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
Ingredients
300 grams dried penne pasta
400 grams fresh spinach, washed and roughly chopped
400 grams fresh salmon fillet, skin removed and cut into 3 cm chunks
1 medium onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
400 milliliters heavy cream
200 milliliters vegetable broth
100 grams grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Juice of half a lemon
Fresh dill, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
In a large oven-safe pot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
Add the chopped onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes until translucent.
Add the minced garlic and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant.
Pour in the heavy cream and vegetable broth, stirring to combine.
Add the dried penne pasta, salt, black pepper, dried oregano, and crushed red pepper flakes. Stir well to ensure the pasta is mostly submerged in the liquid.
Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer uncovered for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
Remove the pot from heat and gently fold in the chopped spinach until wilted.
Place the salmon chunks evenly over the pasta mixture.
Sprinkle the grated Parmesan cheese evenly on top.
Transfer the pot to the preheated oven and bake uncovered for 15 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and the sauce is bubbly and slightly golden on top.
Remove from the oven and drizzle the lemon juice over the dish.
Garnish with freshly chopped dill before serving.