Ingredients

  • 1 lb rotini pasta
  • 3 cups fresh broccoli, florets
  • 14 ounces boneless cooked salmon, flaked, 2 vaccuum pouches
  • 16 ounces low-fat small-curd cottage cheese
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 1/2 - 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, can use American
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon tarragon
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease/spray a 13" x 9" casserole dish.
  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Add the broccoli flowerets during the last 5 minutes of boiling. Drain the pasta and broccoli and return to the empty pot.
  • In a blender or food processor, blend the cottage cheese, sour cream and mayonnaise until smooth.
  • Add the cottage chees/sour cream/mayo mixture to the drained pasta and broccoli.
  • Stir in the salmon, cheese, milk, onion, dry mustard, tarragon and paprika; stir well. Add extra milk, if needed, to desired moistness.
  • Add salt and/or pepper to taste.
  • Pour into the prepared casserole dish.
  • Sprinkle a little extra cheese on the top; if desired.
  • Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes or until buubly and heated through.