I always have a couple of cans of salmon in my pantry. It’s the perfect thing for those days that I forget to take something out of the freezer to defrost. Salmon Croquettes are so simple to throw together and they cook up super fast. Add in the fact that a can of salmon is under $3 and you have an incredibly inexpensive meal!
Money was very tight when I was growing up. Meat wasn’t on the menu every single day…it was expensive and we were poor. These babies were on the table often, so I learned to love them. Beans and canned fish were a great way to get protein without spending a lot of moolah.
I honestly don’t even measure anything when I throw these together. Last night as I was making these, I forced myself to measure so that I could share an actual recipe with you guys–tee hee. Throw in a binder with a few tasty ingredients and form patties that then cook for 8 – 10 minutes and voila…dinner.
The sauce is another thing I just whip up without measuring. My husband is the only one who eats it…you know I have that mayo aversion thing. It’s similar to a remoulade and only needs a few ingredients. Of course you can also just throw a bottle of ketchup on the table. That always seems to make my guys happy 😉
Now you will notice that I do 10 small patties. You can do large patties and turn them into easy salmon burgers if you prefer. I make up the same recipe then form four large patties and then toss them on buns for a change of pace. Served with some sweet potato fries and there’s another quick and easy dinner in a pinch. Hey…two recipes for the price of one–tee hee!
This recipe is part of the Publix Menu Plan 10/29. Here are the other recipes that I have shared so far –
- 1 can of pink salmon (14.5 oz), drained & deboned
- 1 tablespoon chopped green onion or shallot
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Honey-Dijon mustard
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- oil for frying (about 1 tablespoon)
- Mix all ingredients (except oil) and form into 10 patties.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet and cook until golden brown on both sides (about 5 minutes per side).
- Remove to paper lined plate.
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My Mom always used only crushed saltine crackers and egg to bind it so that is how I have made them for over 36 years. One of our favorite meals!
That’s what my mom always put in hers too and how I cook mine as well.
My Mom always used only crushed saltine crackers and egg to bind it so that is how I have made them for over 36 years. One of our favorite meals!
That’s what my mom always put in hers too and how I cook mine as well.
When I was going up we had the same thing every week on that day of the week. Monday was salmon party night. My momma’s recipe was just a can of salmon (drain and juice set aside) with 2 tablespoons flour and 1-2 tablespoons corn meal. Mix three ingredients together using drained juice if mixture too thick, otherwise pour the juice over the cat’s food. Fry 3-4 minutes on each side. My momma made homemade biscuits almost every night at dinner so we had salmon and biscuits with syrup poured over them or syrup poured on plate to sop our salmon and biscuit in. Mashed potatoes and Leseur peas (mixed together on individuals plate) were always served on salmon night along with sweet tea!
When I was going up we had the same thing every week on that day of the week. Monday was salmon party night. My momma’s recipe was just a can of salmon (drain and juice set aside) with 2 tablespoons flour and 1-2 tablespoons corn meal. Mix three ingredients together using drained juice if mixture too thick, otherwise pour the juice over the cat’s food. Fry 3-4 minutes on each side. My momma made homemade biscuits almost every night at dinner so we had salmon and biscuits with syrup poured over them or syrup poured on plate to sop our salmon and biscuit in. Mashed potatoes and Leseur peas (mixed together on individuals plate) were always served on salmon night along with sweet tea!