I remember having salmon loaf growing up. I don’t think I realized then that it was my grandmother’s recipe. I surely didn’t know just how frugal the recipe is. And it wasn’t until I served it to my own family that I found out what a hit it would be. I expected them to make faces.
Flipping through the red and white checked I’m Writing My Own Cookbook, I landed on the few-ingredient Cheese Salmon Loaf. I omitted the egg, hoping it wouldn’t fall apart too terribly after being cooked. It didn’t!
I told them all what it was. I asked they just each at least try a couple of bites. They made faces. But they were happy faces! Here’s a sampling of responses:
- “Mmmm. This is good! I’m having more!” ~ 14-year-old
- “I really like this. Can we have it once a week?” ~ 12-year-old
“YUM! Can I have this on my birthday?!” ~ five-year-old
That one loaf went pretty quickly the first time we had it. So next time, I doubled it. Still, it’s affordable. One can of pink Alaskan salmon is $2.29. So to make two it’s just still $4.58 to feed the whole family. Throw in some baked potatoes and a can of green beans on the side and you’ve got yourself roughly a $5 Dinner!
Thank you, Mamaw!
Another recipe from that red and white checked cookbook.
Mam Maw is smiling her “I told you so” smile in heaven right now!
Forever,
Nana
Sounds great! This reminds me of my late mother in laws salmon cakes. I think I will make this next week. 🙂
My mother-in-law makes salmon croquettes and salmon loaf. With the loaf she serves what she calls egg sauce. It’s s white gravy with boiled eggs in it. I thought it was so bizarre but now I enjoy it.
She’s 81, maybe it’s a generational recipe? I aim to bring it back into vogue 🙂
Definitely a generational thing. And it is very frugal! We’ve brought it back at our house. One of our children asked for it for birthday dinner 🙂 Enjoy, Natalie!
My gran’s recipe called for 1 cup of cooked rice (instead of breadcrumbs), 1/4 cup minced celery and 1 tables lemon juice.
My family – and my grandkids love it.
Oh I will have to try that! thank you!
Fond memories of my mother’s salmon loaf w/macaroni and cheese. She placed the salmon loaf mixture in the loaf pan, top it with prepared mac-n-cheese *Kraft boxed) and turn it out so the mac-n-cheese was on the bottom to serve. I still love it, but can’t find a recipe/instructions for it. Anyone heard of this? I was born in ’51