Cheesy Salmon Supper

This is comfort food at its most practical: a baked salmon loaf that comes together with pantry staples and whatever vegetables you have on hand.

Canned salmon gets mixed with grated cheese, rolled oats, beaten eggs, carrots, celery, and onion, then baked until golden and firm.

The kicker is the warm cream of mushroom sauce poured right over each slice at the table.

It’s the kind of unpretentious, budget-friendly supper that stretches a couple cans of salmon into a meal for four.

Chef Tips

• Drain the canned salmon well and pick through for any skin or large bones before mixing
• Use sharp cheddar for the cheese to give the loaf more punch
• Let it cool in the pan for 5 minutes before turning out, so it holds together
• For a richer sauce, use half cream and half milk as the recipe suggests