Mini Salmon Loaves USDA Recipe for Family Child Care Homes

Age Group: Ages 3-5
Serving Size: 6
Try these salmon loaves on a bun, over a bed of lettuce, with eggs or a side of hash browns, with a dipping sauce on the side, or just by themselves! This dish is inspired by a traditional Alaskan recipe.
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
1 loaf (about 1½ oz) provides 1½ oz meat and ¼ oz equivalent grains.
SOURCE
Team Nutrition CACFP Multicultural Recipe Project.
https://teamnutrition.usda.gov
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • 1 cup Alaska salmon, skinless, boneless, canned, drained, flaked
  • 1 - Egg, large, slightly beaten
  • 1 tablespoon Milk, fat-free (skim)
  • 1 teaspoon Onion, dried, minced
  • ½ teaspoon Dill weed, dried
  • ½ teaspoon Lemon pepper seasoning
  • 3 tablespoons (about ¾ slice of bread) Whole-wheat bread crumbs

Quantity
 

  • 1 cup Alaska salmon, skinless, boneless, canned, drained, flaked
  • 1 - Egg, large, slightly beaten
  • 1 tablespoon Milk, fat-free (skim)
  • 1 teaspoon Onion, dried, minced
  • ½ teaspoon Dill weed, dried
  • ½ teaspoon Lemon pepper seasoning
  • 3 tablespoons (about ¾ slice of bread) Whole-wheat bread crumbs

Ingredients
 

  • 1 cup Alaska salmon, skinless, boneless, canned, drained, flaked
  • 1 - Egg, large, slightly beaten
  • 1 tablespoon Milk, fat-free (skim)
  • 1 teaspoon Onion, dried, minced
  • ½ teaspoon Dill weed, dried
  • ½ teaspoon Lemon pepper seasoning
  • 3 tablespoons (about ¾ slice of bread) Whole-wheat bread crumbs

Quantity
 

  • 1 cup Alaska salmon, skinless, boneless, canned, drained, flaked
  • 1 - Egg, large, slightly beaten
  • 1 tablespoon Milk, fat-free (skim)
  • 1 teaspoon Onion, dried, minced
  • ½ teaspoon Dill weed, dried
  • ½ teaspoon Lemon pepper seasoning
  • 3 tablespoons (about ¾ slice of bread) Whole-wheat bread crumbs
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Ingredients
 

  • 1 cup Alaska salmon, skinless, boneless, canned, drained, flaked
  • 1 - Egg, large, slightly beaten
  • 1 tablespoon Milk, fat-free (skim)
  • 1 teaspoon Onion, dried, minced
  • ½ teaspoon Dill weed, dried
  • ½ teaspoon Lemon pepper seasoning
  • 3 tablespoons (about ¾ slice of bread) Whole-wheat bread crumbs

Quantity
 

  • 1 cup Alaska salmon, skinless, boneless, canned, drained, flaked
  • 1 - Egg, large, slightly beaten
  • 1 tablespoon Milk, fat-free (skim)
  • 1 teaspoon Onion, dried, minced
  • ½ teaspoon Dill weed, dried
  • ½ teaspoon Lemon pepper seasoning
  • 3 tablespoons (about ¾ slice of bread) Whole-wheat bread crumbs
*See Marketing Guide

Ingredients
 

  • 1 cup Alaska salmon, skinless, boneless, canned, drained, flaked
  • 1 - Egg, large, slightly beaten
  • 1 tablespoon Milk, fat-free (skim)
  • 1 teaspoon Onion, dried, minced
  • ½ teaspoon Dill weed, dried
  • ½ teaspoon Lemon pepper seasoning
  • 3 tablespoons (about ¾ slice of bread) Whole-wheat bread crumbs

Quantity
 

  • 1 cup Alaska salmon, skinless, boneless, canned, drained, flaked
  • 1 - Egg, large, slightly beaten
  • 1 tablespoon Milk, fat-free (skim)
  • 1 teaspoon Onion, dried, minced
  • ½ teaspoon Dill weed, dried
  • ½ teaspoon Lemon pepper seasoning
  • 3 tablespoons (about ¾ slice of bread) Whole-wheat bread crumbs
*See Marketing Guide

Ingredients
 

  • 1 cup Alaska salmon, skinless, boneless, canned, drained, flaked
  • 1 - Egg, large, slightly beaten
  • 1 tablespoon Milk, fat-free (skim)
  • 1 teaspoon Onion, dried, minced
  • ½ teaspoon Dill weed, dried
  • ½ teaspoon Lemon pepper seasoning
  • 3 tablespoons (about ¾ slice of bread) Whole-wheat bread crumbs

Quantity
 

  • 1 cup Alaska salmon, skinless, boneless, canned, drained, flaked
  • 1 - Egg, large, slightly beaten
  • 1 tablespoon Milk, fat-free (skim)
  • 1 teaspoon Onion, dried, minced
  • ½ teaspoon Dill weed, dried
  • ½ teaspoon Lemon pepper seasoning
  • 3 tablespoons (about ¾ slice of bread) Whole-wheat bread crumbs
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Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 °F.
  • Place salmon in a medium bowl.
  • Break apart chunks of salmon using a fork.
  • Add egg, milk, onion, dill weed, lemon pepper, and bread crumbs. Mix well.
  • Divide salmon mixture into 6 even portions (about 1¾ oz each).
  • Shape each portion into a miniature loaf, about 1” x 2” x ½”, and place on a baking sheet.
  • Bake for 15 minutes. Heat to 155 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
  • Serve one loaf (about 1½ oz cooked).
    Critical Control Point: Hold at 140 °F or higher.

Nutrition INFORMATION

Mini Salmon Loaves USDA Recipe for Family Child Care Homes
Amount Per Serving
 
1 loaf
Calories
82
Total Fat
 
3
g
5
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Cholesterol
 
51
mg
17
%
Sodium
 
197
mg
9
%
Total Carbohydrate
 
3
g
1
%
Dietary Fiber
 
0
g
0
%
Total Sugars
 
1
g
1
%
Protein
 
1
g
2
%
Calcium
 
27
mg
3
%
Iron
 
0
mg
0
%
N/A=data not available
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The CHEF TIPS:
Optional
Serve with a lemon mayonnaise.
Yield / Volume