BAKED SALMON STUFFED WITH MASCARPONE SPINACH

Baked Salmon Stuffed with Mascarpone Spinach image

Categories Fish Leafy Green Bake Dinner Salmon Spinach Winter Anniversary Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

1 10-ounce bag fresh spinach leaves
1/2 cup cream cheese (about 4 ounces), room temperature
1/2 cup mascarpone cheese,* room temperature
Pinch of ground nutmeg
8 6- to 8-ounce salmon fillets with skin (each about 1 inch thick)
Olive oil
2 2/3 cups fresh breadcrumbs from French bread with crust
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Cook spinach in large pot of boiling water just until wilted, about 30 seconds. Drain; rinse with cold water. Squeeze spinach dry, then finely chop. Place in small bowl. Mix in cream cheese, mascarpone, and ground nutmeg. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cut one 3/4-inch-deep, 2 1/2-inch-long slit down center of top side of each salmon fillet, forming pocket for spinach mixture. Fill each slit with spinach mixture, dividing equally among salmon fillets. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover and chill.)
Preheat oven to 450°F. Brush rimmed baking sheet with olive oil. Sprinkle salmon fillets with salt and pepper. Mix breadcrumbs, melted butter, and Parmesan cheese in medium bowl. Top each salmon fillet with breadcrumb mixture, pressing to adhere. Place salmon fillets, skin side down, on prepared baking sheet. Bake salmon until opaque in center, about 12 minutes. Transfer to plates and serve.
Italian cream cheese sold at Italian markets and also at many supermarkets.

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mary Rodriguez

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I'm not a big fan of salmon, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The mascarpone-spinach stuffing really helped to offset the fishy flavor.

Ahmad Abdullahi

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This recipe is a great way to sneak some vegetables into your kids' diet. My kids loved the creamy spinach filling and they didn't even realize they were eating vegetables.

Zee- Randhawa

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I served this dish with roasted vegetables and a side of rice.

Raiyan Ch

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I added a little bit of lemon zest to the mascarpone-spinach stuffing for a pop of flavor.

Surendra Kumar

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I didn't have any fresh spinach on hand, so I used frozen spinach instead. It worked just fine.

Jodie Cox

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I had a little trouble finding mascarpone cheese at my local grocery store, but I was able to find it at a specialty cheese shop.

Jihad Hossen

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This recipe is a bit pricey, but it's worth it for a special occasion meal. The salmon and mascarpone-spinach stuffing are both very high-quality ingredients.

Shakil SD

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I'm not a big fan of fish, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The mascarpone-spinach stuffing really helped to offset the fishy flavor.

mr Marshall gaming

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I love the versatility of this recipe. I've made it with different types of fish, such as tilapia and cod, and it's always delicious.

saggy balls

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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover salmon. I often make a big batch of salmon on the weekend and then use the leftovers to make this dish during the week.