A Clean Salmon Noodle Casserole Recipe (Dairy Free/ Gluten Free)

I don’t know what I would have done without Salmon Noodle Casserole when my son, Blake, was growing up. A one dish wonder, it has became more and more of a staple dish the older (and hungrier!) he gets. If you have a 16-year old boy in the house who also runs cross country and plays soccer, then you know how difficult it can be to fuel him up. Blake drinks a LOT of milk with dinner each night–by the way, he drinks “whole” almond milk (here is why we don’t drink cow’s milk), but even with the extra milk he can now officially out-eat my husband. Anyway, I need hearty meals these days and salmon noodle casserole always fills everyone up! It takes no time to make (just 20 minutes of prep work and another 20 minutes in the oven.) Best of all, it’s a great last-minute dinner dish. I rarely need to make a trip to the store since I almost always have all of the ingredients on hand as pantry staples. If you have kids in your family, this is sure to be a dinner recipe you’ll find yourself going back to again and again….

Not Your Mother’s Tuna Noodle Casserole…

Salmon Noodle Casserole is a Clean Alternative to a Family Classic

This recipe is a clean spin on classic tuna noodle casserole. I like to use canned wild salmon instead of tuna because salmon is considerably lower in mercury than tuna. Wild salmon also has more anti-inflammatory omega-3’s than tuna. As part of the “clean up”, I’ve done away with the cheese and cream. But don’t worry! Thanks to the rich and velvety nut-cream, I promise you won’t miss the dairy one bit. This is definitely NOT a “light” tasting dish. But it’s also super clean and rich in nutrients. And of course, I couldn’t help but sneak in extra vegetables! As for the pasta, thanks to two popular brands, it is now easy to make a delicious salmon noodle casserole that is either gluten free, grain free or both….

Pasta  Recommendations

#1: Gluten Free: “Ancient Harvest” Organic Supergrain pasta (made with corn and quinoa) #2: Gluten Free & Grain Free: “Banza” Chickpea pasta (made from chickpeas!) Note: I talk more about Banza brand in my Chickpea Pasta Recipe.  ****If you do not need to eat a gluten-free/ grain-free pasta then you can’t go wrong with DeLallo Organic Whole Wheat Shells***

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For those of you with food allergies and food sensitivities, it’s helpful to know this recipe for Salmon Noodle Casserole meets the following dietary restrictions:

Egg Free / Grain Free (substitute garbanzo pasta)  / Bean-Free (use whole grain pasta) / Gluten Free (use gluten free pasta)

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