Salmon and potato casserole excerpted from Executive Eats Copyright @ 2026 Adam Kingl.
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Salmon and potato casserole
This hearty casserole is not only packed with ingredients that might help with improving your mood, but it is also indulgently rich and comforting. You can eat it warm, just after baking, or you can treat it more like a terrine and serve thin, cold slices with some mayonnaise. Either way, it’s delicious.
Serves 4
| Ingredients | Substitutes |
| 400 g cold or hot smoked salmon | Smoked trout |
| 800 g waxy potatoes | |
| 1 onion | |
| 2 Tbsp butter | |
| 3 eggs | |
| 250 mL double cream | |
| 250 mL milk | |
| 10 g chopped fresh dill, plus extra for garnish | |
| 100 g grated cheddar | |
| Salt and black pepper | |
Instructions
- Wash, peel and slice the potatoes into 7– 8 mm slices. Boil in salted water until almost ready. Drain and set aside.
- Meanwhile, thinly slice the onion and sauté it in butter until soft and translucent.
- Preheat the oven to 180 °C (350 °F). Grease a casserole dish (about 20 x 20 cm) with butter.
- Mix the eggs with cream and milk, season with salt and black pepper. Do not overdo the salt – smoked salmon is already salty.
- Layer the potatoes, onions, smoked salmon and chopped dill, repeat the layers and finish with potatoes.
- Sprinkle the cheese on top, and bake for 30– 40 minutes until the top is golden.
- 7Take the casserole out of the oven, cut into servings and garnish with extra dill before serving.
To drink
Lager or a light IPA
Recipe published with permission from Practical Inspiration Publishing.