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Baked Salmon Cakes in the Oven

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Try this easy baked salmon cakes recipe made with canned salmon. I generally use canned pink salmon to make a salmon cake because it’s less expensive than red salmon. But what’s the difference between the two types of canned salmon? They are actually two different species of salmon, and the pink fish is more prevalent, so the cost is less. Salmon cakes taste great cooked in a skillet on the stove top, but baking them in the oven uses less oil, so if you’re seeking a break from fried foods, baked canned salmon is a healthy option.

Ingredients for Baked Salmon Cakes

15oz canned SALMON
1 EGG
1 tsp minced GARLIC
¼ cup minced ONION
1 Tbsp minced PEPPERS

Season as desired. In this recipe I use…

½ tsp SALT
½ tsp PAPRIKA
1 tsp GARLIC POWDER

You will also need OIL for the baking pan

baked salmon cakes

How to Make Salmon Cakes in the Oven

  • Open and drain the canned salmon. Check current prices for canned salmon on Amazon.
  • In a bowl, crush the fish and bones. Everything in the can is pre-cooked and ready to eat including the bones, skin, and meat.
  • Into the bowl add the egg, minced vegetables, and seasoning.
  • Mix ingredients together well and then form into patties.
  • Place the salmon patties on a lightly oiled baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes in an oven preheated to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Turn patties once and bake for 5 minutes more.
  • Remove salmon cakes from the oven and serve, or allow to cool and save in the fridge for later.

Add a creamy dressing or sauce and these baked salmon cakes make a nice entree with little effort. The fish cakes also go great on a sandwich, and they make handy leftovers, or freeze easily for future meals.

If you enjoy this salmon cake recipe, then you might also like this Salmon Ball Recipe, which is a versatile way to use baked salmon in saucier dishes.

canned salmon
salmon meatball curry topped with cilantro

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Smoked Fish Dip with only 4 Ingredients

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smoked fish dip

The best smoked fish dip is the easiest, and with just four ingredients you can make a super fish dip that’s a fantastic value and sure to be a tasty hit at parties and family gatherings. I like using smoked sardines, but any smoked fish will do the trick.

Ingredients for Easy Smoked Fish Dip

14 oz SMOKED SARDINES
(plus natural juices from the can, maybe)
8 oz CREAM CHEESE
4 Tbsp CREAMY HORSERADISH
3 Tbsp LEMON JUICE (or rice vinegar)

optional ingredients:
½ tsp powdered CHIPOTLE or SMOKED PAPRIKA
SALT and PEPPER to taste

When I was a kid, I loathed sardines. My dad used to eat sardines on ritz crackers while watching football on tv, and man did that stuff stink up the house! I was only a little kid, but that memory has stayed with me. My dad bought sardines packed in mustard, or tomato sauce, and because of the smelly association I have from childhood, I never buy sardines packed in mustard or tomato. Is that stuff any good? Adult me might have a different perspective now, but adult me isn’t ready to find out yet. But I do know that plain-jane smoked sardines packed in their own juices are fantastic.

smoked fish dip

How to Make Fish Dip

You can use any smoked seafood for this recipe, but smoked sardines are an economical choice and very easy to find.

I paid $3.49 for a 6.7 oz can of Bar Harbor brand smoked sardines at our local grocery. The BEST PRICE I found on Amazon was for a 12 pack of smoked sardines already seasoned with black pepper.

In a bowl, add softened cream cheese, then drain sardines from the natural juices and add fish to the bowl. Add lemon juice and creamy horseradish and mix everything together until blended well.

Taste test, and then adjust ingredients as desired. Also, adding a bit of the natural juices from the sardine can is an easy way to enhance the smoked fish flavor.

For more flavor, add cracked black pepper, or a little smoked paprika for chipotle powder, but take it easy on the added ingredients, because you don’t want to muddle the great taste of smoked fish.

Serve this easy dip with crisp crackers or sliced veggies. I really love this fish dip on a toasted bagel with onion, tomato, and capers, and I bet you will, too.

Give this easy smoked fish dip recipe a try and let me know what you think! And check here for out more Healthy Canned Fish Recipe Ideas.

canned herring recipe
Canned herring is an affordable and easy way to incorporate the health benefits of fish into your diet.

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Canned Herring Recipe …how to eat kippers

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Here’s an easy canned herring recipe if you’ve ever wondered what to do with canned herring or kippers. Canned smoked fish can be used to make healthy snacks or dinner recipes with very little time and effort. Canned herring is a good source of omega-3 fatty acids and other beneficial fats, and also a cost effective way to get healthy fish into your diet.

Make a Canned Herring Recipe on a Crostini

canned HERRING …also called KIPPERS
thinly sliced and toasted BAGUETTE
CREAM CHEESE
RED ONION thinly sliced
MUSTARD (very optional…but I like it…as long as it’s not hot dog mustard!)
CAPERS …current caper prices online
fresh DILL

canned herring recipe
Make a quick crostini for a canned herring snack
  • A good bread is the start of a great crostini.
  • Slice the bread thinly, so as to not overwhelm your toppings.
  • Toast the bread lightly.
  • Smear with cream cheese.
  • Spread on a drop of mustard, too, this is optional, but quite nice with herring.
  • Add a bit on thinly sliced red onion.
  • Add capers and fresh dill.
  • Top with smoked herring …either canned in oil or water, whatever you prefer.

Shop for tins at your local grocer, or check current Canned Herring Prices on Amazon.

Enjoy!

canned herring recipe
…nothing to be afraid of in here.

Make a Healthy Salad with Kippers …aka smoked herring

Place an assortment of mixed greens in a salad bowl. No need to dress the salad greens; the salad toppings will be enough.
Add sliced carrot, bell pepper, or celery for a nice crunch, and added nutrition.
Top the greens with a kippered herring filet.
Spread whipped or softened cream cheese over the kipper, add a dash of Dijon or stone ground mustard, if desired.
Top with chopped red onion, capers, and fresh dill…and serve.

canned herring recipe
Kipper salad?…why not?

Canned herring is such a quick, easy, and healthy snack or dinner option.
Try these canned herring recipe ideas and let me know what you think…and bon appétit!

And for more Omega-3 Fatty Acid Fish options,
Take a look at this Canned Salmon Recipe for a healthier burger.

salmon burger recipe
Canned Pink Salmon …traditional style means skin and bones are still intact

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Canned Mackerel Recipe for Meatballs

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Try this canned mackerel recipe and cook a healthy Italian-style meatball dish. Mackerel provides a ton of nutrition, and is a wild caught fish full of healthy oils. It’ a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids. Canned mackerel is inexpensive, super convenient, and an ideal ingredient to have around the house.

What You Need to Make a Meatball Canned Mackerel Recipe

1 can MACKEREL
1 EGG
1 Lg ONION
4-5 cloves GARLIC
4-5 Tbsp OLIVE OIL
14oz can TOMATO SAUCE
14oz can CRUSHED TOMATO
½ GREEN BELL PEPPER
1 RED or YELLOW BELL PEPPER
½ cup grated ROMANO CHEESE
1 Tbsp ITALIAN SEASONING
2 tsp CHILI POWDER
SALT and PEPPER (to taste)
some fresh parsley…and serve over rice or noodles

How to Make Canned Mackerel Meatballs

  • Open the canned mackerel and pour fish into a bowl. Like canned tuna, the mackerel has already been cooked during the canning process. The skin and bones are edible, in fact they are quite nutritious.
  • Remove some of the juice that was in the can, but leave about a ¼ cup of juices.
  • The larger vertabrae, while quite chewable, can be a little distracting in a meatball.
    Using your hands, break the fish up, smashing as much of the bone matter as convenient.
  • Into the bowl add salt, pepper, and chili powder to taste. You’ll also add some of these spices into the marinara sauce as well.
  • Add the freshly grated Romano cheese, or substitute Parmesan cheese.
  • Add one egg, and about 1 Tbsp each of finely chopped onion, garlic and green bell pepper.
  • Thoroughly combine all of the ingredients in the bowl and then form the mixture into meatballs about the size of a ping pong ball. The bowl should yield 12-14 meatballs.

Time to Cook the Meatballs!

  • Heat a skillet with oil on medium high heat.
  • Brown the meatballs on all sides. Be gentle, the mackerel meatballs will be moist and quite soft. The meatballs will likely not keep their round shape, but that’s fine. Use tongs and turn them gently in the hot oil. The browning will help the meatballs to keep their shape later in the marinara sauce.
  • Brown meatballs for 5-7 minutes and the remove the meatballs from the skillet and set aside on a plate.
  • Into the skillet add the remaining onion, garlic, and bell peppers. Saute for several minutes until they begin to soften.
  • Add more salt, pepper, and hot pepper as desired. Use fresh hot peppers if you like!
  • Add in the crushed tomatoes and tomato sauce.
  • Stir in the dried Italian seasonings.
  • Bring skillet to a bubble and the reduce to a simmer and cover and let simmer for about 20 minutes.
  • After 20 minutes, add fresh parsley and then return the meatballs to the skillet.
  • Gently mix the meatballs with the sauce and let cook for another 5 minutes.

And that’s it! Serve the sauce and mackerel meatballs over pasta or rice.
Give this canned mackerel recipe a try and let me know what you think, and bon appétit!

If you can’t find it at the store, you can check out canned mackerel prices on Amazon.

canned mackerel recipe
Canned Mackerel is packed with nutrition, super convenient, and relatively inexpensive.

And for another canned seafood recipe, try this delicious Salmon Burger Recipe.

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