Here’s a rich and flavorful recipe for Spinach & Cream Cheese Stuffed Salmon — perfect for a weeknight dinner but elegant enough for guests. 🐟✨
🐟 Spinach & Cream Cheese Stuffed Salmon
Ingredients (Serves 2–4)
- 2–4 salmon fillets (skin-on or skinless, thick cut)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
🥬 Filling
- 1 cup fresh spinach (chopped)
- 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Optional: red pepper flakes for heat
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Prepare Salmon
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Pat salmon dry.
- Cut a pocket in the side of each fillet (don’t cut all the way through).
- Season inside and outside with salt and pepper.
2️⃣ Make Filling
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese, spinach, garlic, Parmesan, and seasoning.
- Stir until well combined.
3️⃣ Stuff Salmon
- Spoon the filling into each salmon pocket.
- Secure with toothpicks if needed.
4️⃣ Cook
- Heat olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium heat.
- Sear salmon 2–3 minutes on one side.
- Transfer skillet to oven and bake 12–15 minutes, until salmon flakes easily.
(Alternatively, bake directly on a lined baking sheet for 15–18 minutes.)
💡 Tips
- Add chopped sun-dried tomatoes for extra flavor.
- Use frozen spinach (thawed and squeezed dry) if fresh isn’t available.
- Finish with a squeeze of lemon for brightness.
If you’d like, I can also give you a garlic butter sauce version that makes this dish even more restaurant-style and creamy.
