April 10, 2024

Canned Salmon & Potato Pie

Dinner in half an hour. Serves 4.

Even faster if you use leftover mashed potatoes.

Variations: use canned chicken or ham (omit dill). Sprinkle grated cheese on the potatoes. 

  • 2 large potatoes, peeled and quartered
  • 3 cups frozen mixed vegetables
  • 2 213-gram tins salmon, drained and broken into chunks
  • 1/2 cup whipping cream (35% cream)
  • 1/4 cup milk and a dab of butter OR 1/4 cup whipping cream
  • 1 Tbsp lemon zest
  • 3 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/8 tsp garlic salt 
  1. Spray an 8 x 8 inch baking dish with oil.
  2. Boil potatoes in a medium saucepan in salted water until tender, then drain.
  3. Combine frozen vegetables with salmon, 1/2 cup cream and dill and cook in a medium non-stick frying pan over medium high heat until thickened, about 3 minutes.
  4. Stir lemon zest and lemon juice into fish and transfer to baking dish.
  5. Mash potatoes with garlic salt and milk and butter OR 1/4 cup cream
  6. Spread potatoes evenly over fish mixture and broil until golden about 5 minutes.