Baked Marry Me Salmon For An Easy Weeknight Dinner
Make this creamy, garlicky, and cheesy baked salmon for a simple yet impressive weeknight meal.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Total Time: 25 min
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 (6 ounce) salmon fillets, skin on or off
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Rub the salmon fillets with olive oil and season both sides with salt and pepper. Place the fillets on the prepared baking sheet.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the heavy cream, chicken broth, minced garlic, Parmesan cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, and Italian seasoning.
- Spoon the cream mixture evenly over the top of each salmon fillet.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle with fresh basil before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can broil the salmon for the last 1-2 minutes to lightly brown the cheese topping.
- Serve this salmon over pasta, rice, or with a side of steamed asparagus.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 30
- Saturated Fat: 15
- Unsaturated Fat: 15
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 4
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 40
- Cholesterol: 120