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Creamy Garlic Spinach Stuffed Salmon with Parmesan Sauce

Elina James
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 300 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • For the Stuffed Salmon
  • 4 salmon fillets (skinless, about 6 ounces each)
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • For the Creamy Spinach Filling
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 cups fresh spinach, chopped
  • ¼ cup cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • For the Parmesan Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup milk or light cream
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 190°C (375°F). Lightly grease a baking dish.
  • Cut a deep pocket lengthwise into each salmon fillet, being careful not to cut all the way through. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant.
  • Add spinach and cook until wilted.
  • Stir in cream cheese, heavy cream, and Parmesan. Cook until smooth and creamy. Season to taste.
  • Spoon the spinach mixture evenly into each salmon pocket.
  • Place stuffed salmon in the baking dish and drizzle lightly with olive oil.
  • Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until salmon flakes easily with a fork.
  • While salmon bakes, melt butter in a saucepan. Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute.
  • Gradually whisk in milk, cooking until thickened.
  • Stir in Parmesan, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until smooth.
  • Remove salmon from oven and spoon Parmesan sauce over the top before serving.