Pasta with Creamy Smoked Salmon Dill Sauce

Published on December 20, 2013 | In Italian | By The Social Chef |

- Prep Time
- 3 Minutes
- Cook Time
- 12 Minutes
- Difficulty Level

One of my favorite foods is pasta, especially one that is quick, simple and delicious. But what makes a good pasta dish for me is the sauce which accompanies it. This pasta with creamy smoked salmon dill sauce is a very rich dish and perfect for large parties. Best served as an appetizer or a side dish and as much as I hate to say it, just a small quantity. The combination of salmon with cream cheese is delicious and for a little variety you might add some steamed broccoli cut into 1-2 inch pieces or even add capers to the dish or a little squeeze of fresh lemon. My favorite thing about cooking is to never set limits on any dish. So go recreate it to fit your palate.

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(2 Rating)

Ingredients

10-12 oz smoked salmon chopped
8 oz cream cheese at room temperature
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup hot milk
1/4 cup flour
1/2 cup of canned chopped tomatoes
3 tablespoons of chopped dill plus extra for garnish
1/2 cup diced yellow onion
16 oz penne pasta or pipe rigate
Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil adding pasta cooking until 1-minute pacjakage suggests for al dente
2. In a pan over medium high heat melt butter adding onion and sautéing for 5-minutes
3. Meanwhile in a separate small pot over medium heat add milk eanwhile
4. Add flour to onions and whisk for 1-minute to cook out the flour
5. Pour hot milk over onions a little at a time and whisk until thick, about 2-minutes
6. Combine tomatoes, cream cheese and fold
7. Add 2/3 chopped salmon, teasoon fresh ground black pepper and using a hand mixer puree until smooth
8. Drain pasta reserving 1 cup of pasta water to add to sauce if too thick
9. Combine pasta and dill to sauce folding well and serve
10. Garnish with dill and grated reggiano cheese (optional)

Servings : 8
Ready in : 15
Course : Appetizer, Entrée
Recipe Type : Pasta, Sauce, Seafood

Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil adding pasta cooking until 1-minute pacjakage suggests for al dente
2. In a pan over medium high heat melt butter adding onion and sautéing for 5-minutes
3. Meanwhile in a separate small pot over medium heat add milk eanwhile
4. Add flour to onions and whisk for 1-minute to cook out the flour
5. Pour hot milk over onions a little at a time and whisk until thick, about 2-minutes
6. Combine tomatoes, cream cheese and fold
7. Add 2/3 chopped salmon, teasoon fresh ground black pepper and using a hand mixer puree until smooth
8. Drain pasta reserving 1 cup of pasta water to add to sauce if too thick
9. Combine pasta and dill to sauce folding well and serve
10. Garnish with dill and grated reggiano cheese (optional)

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The Social Chef

Michael Van Horn (aka MJ) 'The Social Chef', has incorporated his passion for culinary with his love and artistic ability of photography, his infatuation with writing, his charismatic ways of ...