Smothered Salmon Salisbury Steak with Tomato Mushroom Gravy

Cajun spiced pan-seared salmon patties with no breadcrumbs served on top of creamy smashed parsley garlic baby Dutch potatoes with no milk topped with sauteed green beans and a fresh savory tomato mushroom onion sauce.

Huge Compliment to the Chef! Mom <3

Okay, let's just talk about how delicious this salmon dinner was.  My mom would make her own homemade Salisbury steak recipe on busy weeknights with hamburger steak with onions and green beans and serve it with creamy mashed potatoes.  

It was one of my top comfort foods, yummy tender beef patties smothered in an onion gravy spiced up with scotch bonnet peppers.  It was time to try this combination with pan-seared salmon, and instead of brown gravy, let's use a fresh tomato sauce with chilis, white wine, mushrooms, and garlic.  

This was a hit to satisfy hearty appetites.  I also hope you will enjoy this easy weeknight meal. Check out the full recipe below, and don't forget to send a picture on Instagram and leave a star rating.

For the salmon lover in your, try the Spiced Salmon with Pepper Cabbage Slaw and Yellow Rice, Salmon Sesame Chili Rice Bowl, and Air Fryer Roasted Harissa Salmon with Paprika Potatoes and Brussel Sprouts.

You don't have to stop at salmon. Try the Korean-Style Beef Short Ribs and Spicy Harissa Chicken Burgers.

Ingredients

Make your salmon patties seasoned with cajun spice, salt, and pepper. Then, place them in the freezer.  Boil your baby potatoes next.  Once tender, you'll remove the water and keep it covered on the stove.  

Important: Instead of chopping the salmon, you can just use whole salmon fillets coated in the season instead of the chopped salmon patties as instructed in the recipe.

Prep the green beans by boiling them, then sauteeing them in salt and pepper and setting them aside.  Then, in a large nonstick skillet pan, you'll do a 2-3 minute sear of the salmon patties until golden brown and set them aside.  

Now, you can work on the tomato mushroom sauce.  Saute onion and mushroom.  Then add your garlic and cook until tender.  Add tomatoes, tomato paste, dried thyme, and chili pepper flakes.  Then splash it with white wine.  

Add the vegetable broth and reduce to complete the delicious sauce.  Then remove the potatoes from the pot, add olive oil, and saute the garlic, making a delicious garlic oil.  Add the potatoes, season with salt and pepper, and add vegetable broth.  Then smash and whip with freshly chopped parsley.  All done!  Now plate!

Find quantities for this pan-seared salmon in the recipe card.

Instructions

Portion and use a mold to form the patties. ( I only had square molds).

Then I used my hands to finish shaping them into round patties.

Rinsed and spun wilted parsley will revive it.

Chopping the well-dried parsley finely makes it easier to sprinkle onto food.

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Substitutions

• Baby Dutch Potatoes - Try any baby potatoes. But for best results, try fingerling or baby Yukon golds for a creamy texture.
  • Or try baby sweet potatoes for a creamy texture if you like sweet potatoes.
  • Red bliss potatoes hold better also when boiling and are more enjoyed whole or quarter tossed in salt, pepper, garlic cooked in olive oil, and fresh herbs.
  • However, mashed baby russets would be too dry; they are better for baking. For larger potatoes, try medium Yukon gold potatoes.
• Chopped Salmon - Find already-made salmon patties. I've used Trader Joe's Salmon Patties. Or use span-seared salmon fillets coated in the seasoning instead of the patties as instructed in the recipe.
• Red Chili - When developing this recipe, I used two macho peppers for one Thai chili pepper. You can also try using ¼ teaspoon of hot red pepper flakes.

Change Heat Level - Modify the pan-seared salmon recipe's heat level to your liking and learn more about the Scoville Scale and Chili Pairings.

Variations

• Turkey or Chicken Patties - Try using ground turkey or chicken instead of ground salmon.  If you form them as I did, they should hold without the bread crumbs.  The best way to do this is to ensure the pan is also hot enough to give a good sear.
• Creamy Mushroom Gravy - If you are not a fan of tomato sauce, add heavy creamy instead to make a great creamy mushroom sauce.  Then, bring it to a simmer just like in the recipe card.  And I would highly suggest using butter instead of olive oil when sauteing the onion, mushrooms, and garlic. In addition, to thicken the sauce, use a slurry of one part water to one part cornstarch, whisk well, and pour into the sauce while you vigorously stir to ensure the slurry thickens the sauce evenly on low heat.

Equipment

• Food Processor - Use it to chop the salmon like the KitchenAid 3.5 Cup Food Chopper, which is tough enough to do the job and small enough to avoid finding space for a new appliance.
• Parchment paper - To lay the formed patties, place them in the freezer and aid in placing the patties in the saute pan.
• Medium Saucepan - Use it to cook the green beans, the potatoes, and the smashed potatoes.
• Medium Saute pan - To make the sauce.
• Holding Dish - Use a baking dish or a stainless steel container, aluminum, or glass to place next to the stove to keep certain food items warm when making the different steps of this dish.
• Potato Smasher - To easily smash the potatoes. Try the KitchenAid Gourmet Stainless Steel Wire Masher to make life just a little bit easier.

Kitchen Must Haves - Find other tools I use here.

Storage

• Refrigerator - To store in the fridge, you can place the salmon patty, mushroom mixture, mashed potatoes, and green beans in shallow 2-inch containers to cool down quickly. Then, store it in an airtight container. The meal will last up to two to three days.
• Freezer - First, follow the refrigeration process mentioned above. Then, you can place it in the freezer in a labeled, airtight container. However, I do not recommend freezing the green beans.

Air Tight Food Containers - I use Glass Food Storage Containers with a plastic clipping lid to store food.  For example, I always suggest glass storage containers since you can microwave them and hold food without staining the container, and the glass keeps them at a more stable temperature, which keeps the food fresher longer.

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Smothered Salmon Salisbury Steak

Cajun spiced salmon patties with no breadcrumbs served on top of creamy smashed parsley garlic baby Dutch potatoes with no milk topped with sauteed green beans and a fresh savory tomato mushroom onion sauce.

Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 20 MinTotal time: 35 Min

Ingredients

Salmon Patties

• 12 ounces salmon fillets, skinless
• 1 tablespoon cajun spice blend
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Baby Dutch Smashed Potatoes

• 11 ounces of Baby Dutch Yellow Potatoes, rinsed
• 3 garlic cloves, garlic pressed or minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ¼ cup low-sodium vegetable broth
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoon parsley, chopped fine

Sautéed Green Beans

• 4 ounces of green beans, tips removed
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Tomato Mushroom Sauce

• ½ medium onion, sliced
• 5 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced thin
• 1 garlic clove, minced or garlic pressed
• 1 ½ cups Campari tomatoes, quartered
• 1 tablespoon tomatoes paste
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1 red Thai chili pepper
• ¼ cup white wine
• ¼ cup low-sodium vegetable broth

Instructions

1. Save time in the kitchen: Read the instructions thoroughly, then gather and prep all your ingredients before cooking! Learn Prepping Tips.
2. In a food processor, chop salmon finely.
3. Combine and season with cajun spice, salt, and pepper.
4. Divide the salmon mixture into two portions of 6 ounces.
5. Place each portion on a piece of parchment paper, and form two flat 4-inch patties.
6. Place parchment patties on a sheet pan and place them in the freezer to slightly harden and keep their form.
7. In a medium sauce pot, add potatoes, water, and salt.
8. Cover the pot, and bring to a boil. Cook potatoes until tender, about 15 to 20 minutes. Once cooked, you will remove them from the heat, drain out the water, keep the potatoes in the pot, and set aside covered on the stove to keep warm. While the potatoes cook, begin the preparation of the green beans.
9. In a medium saute pan, add water filled halfway. Season with salt, cover, and bring to a boil.
10. When the water is boiling, add the green beans and cook for 1 minute.
11. Remove green beans from the pan into a warming dish and place them next to the stove. Discard the water from the pan and place it back on the stove.
12. Reduce the heat to medium-medium for the saute pan.
13. Add the oil and heat.
14. Once the oil is hot, add the green beans, season with salt and pepper, and saute for one minute.
15. Remove the green beans from the pan into its a holding dish next to the stove.
16. Remove bits from the pan with a spatula or paper towel.
17. Add fresh oil to the pan and heat on medium-high heat.
18. Once the oil is almost smoking.
19. Add the salmon from the freezer, and peel the parchment paper off
20. Reduce the heat to medium-low and sear salmon on both sides for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the pan into a warming dish, placing it next to the stove.
21. Increase the heat to medium-medium for saute pan.
22. Add and combine the onions and mushroom with oil in the pan.
23. Season with salt, and let it sit in the pan to brown for 2 to 3 minutes.
24. Then stir the mixture and let it sit for another 2 to 3 minutes.
25. Add the minced garlic and cook for another two minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
26. Next, add the tomato paste, tomatoes, thyme, and red pepper.
27. Keep mixing with the onions and mushroom until the tomato paste has broken down, covering the mushroom mixture.
28. Cook for five minutes to break down the fresh tomatoes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
29. Add the white wine and let it cook down for 1 minute.
30. Add the vegetable broth, and let the sauce simmer on medium-medium heat on the back burner to allow the sauce to reduce. And begin the preparation of the smashed potatoes.
31. Remove the warm potatoes from the pot into a holding dish.
32. Heat that pot on medium-medium heat.
33. Add the oil.
34. Once the oil is hot, add the garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently.
35. Add the potatoes back with vegetable broth, salt, and pepper.
36. Bring to a boil.
37. Once it starts to boil, immediately remove it from the heat, and smash the potatoes into liquid.
38. Add the parsley to the potatoes, and stir vigorously for 20 seconds to make it more creamy. Get ready for plate up.
39. Check the tomato sauce for salt content and add to your preference.
40. To plate up: Plate up the smashed potatoes first, place the salmon on top, green beans next, then top with the tomato mushroom sauce on top and around the bottom of the plate. You can garnish with extra chopped parsley on top. Serve immediately.

Notes

Quick Salmon Pattie Idea

• Find already-made salmon patties. I've used Trader Joe's Salmon Patties.

Baby Dutch Potatoes Substitute

• Try any baby potatoes.
• But for best results, try fingerling or baby Yukon golds for a creamy texture.
• Try baby sweet potatoes for a creamy texture if you like sweet potatoes.
• Red bliss potatoes hold better when boiling and are more enjoyed whole or quarter tossed in salt, pepper, garlic cooked in olive oil, and fresh herbs.
• Baby russets would be too dry when mashed; they are better for baking.
• For larger potatoes, try medium Yukon gold potatoes.

What are Compari Tomatoes

• They look like large cherry tomatoes and have a slightly sweeter taste with a less acidic taste.

Red Chili Substitute

• I personally use two macho peppers for one Thai chili pepper.
• You can also try using ¼ teaspoon of hot red pepper flakes.

What White Wine to Use for a Spicy Salmon Dish

• Using a white wine like Sauvignon Blanc would be a great choice. In addition, make sure the wine is something you would want to drink. They make the best cooing wines.

How to Round off an Acidic Sauce

• You can add some Worcestershire sauce.

Storage: Refrigerator

• To store in the refrigerator, you can place the salmon patty, mushroom mixture, mashed potatoes, and green beans in a shallow 2-inch pan to cool down quickly.
• Then store in an airtight container.
• The meal will last up to two to three days.

Storage: Freezer

• First, follow the refrigeration process mentioned above.
• Then you can place it in the freezer in a labeled, airtight container.
• However, I do not recommend freezing the green beans.

Reheat: Stove Top

• Thaw it out entirely in the refrigerator to prevent bacterial growth if frozen.
• I suggest heating the tomato mushroom sauce and the potatoes slowly in a saucepan on low heat, covering it with a lid with a small amount of broth added, and occasionally stirring to prevent sticking to the bottom of the pan.
• For the salmon, slowly bring it up to heat in a saute pan or heat in the oven or air fryer.
• For the green beans, you can heat them in a saute pan covered with a small amount of broth or water.

Reheat: Microwave

• Thaw it out entirely in the refrigerator to prevent bacterial growth if frozen.
• Heat on a plate with all ingredients separated to ensure they all get heated for two minutes with a small amount of broth mixture into the potatoes and tomato mushroom sauce. Use a microwave cover, stirring the dish content every minute until it is hot.

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

670.21

Fat

32.76 g

Sat. Fat

4.81 g

Carbs

50.31 g

Fiber

10.93 g

Net carbs

37.77 g

Sugar

7.32 g

Protein

42.42 g

Sodium

977.34 mg

Cholesterol

93.56 mg

These are calculations based on search results of the ingredient's nutritional information.

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