{"id":6780,"date":"2026-07-24T21:47:58","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T21:47:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=6780"},"modified":"2026-07-24T21:47:58","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T21:47:58","slug":"oven-baked-6-ingredient-retro-salmon-loaf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/24\/oven-baked-6-ingredient-retro-salmon-loaf\/","title":{"rendered":"Oven Baked 6-Ingredient Retro Salmon Loaf"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Oven Baked 6-Ingredient Retro Salmon Loaf<\/h1>\n<p>Bring a little old-fashioned comfort to your dinner table with this easy <strong>Oven Baked 6-Ingredient Retro Salmon Loaf<\/strong>. Made with pantry staples, this budget-friendly recipe is tender, flavorful, and perfect for busy weeknights. Serve it with mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or a fresh salad for a satisfying family meal.<\/p>\n<h2>Ingredients<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>1 (14.75-ounce) can pink salmon, drained<\/li>\n<li>2 large eggs, lightly beaten<\/li>\n<li>1 cup plain breadcrumbs<\/li>\n<li>1 small onion, finely chopped<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc cup whole milk<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons melted butter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Instructions<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Preheat the oven to <strong>350\u00b0F (175\u00b0C)<\/strong>. Grease a 9\u00d75-inch loaf pan or an 8-inch square baking dish.<\/li>\n<li>Drain the salmon well. Remove the skin and larger bones if preferred, then flake the salmon into a large mixing bowl.<\/li>\n<li>Add the eggs, breadcrumbs, chopped onion, milk, and melted butter.<\/li>\n<li>Stir until everything is evenly combined. Avoid overmixing to keep the loaf tender.<\/li>\n<li>Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula.<\/li>\n<li>Bake for <strong>45 to 55 minutes<\/strong>, or until the loaf is firm in the center and lightly golden on top.<\/li>\n<li>Let the loaf rest for <strong>5\u201310 minutes<\/strong> before slicing. This helps it hold together when served.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Optional Topping<\/h2>\n<p>For a classic sweet-and-savory finish, combine:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2 tablespoons ketchup<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon brown sugar<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon Dijon mustard<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Brush over the loaf during the last 10 minutes of baking.<\/p>\n<h2>Serving Suggestions<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Creamy mashed potatoes<\/li>\n<li>Buttered green beans<\/li>\n<li>Roasted carrots<\/li>\n<li>Steamed peas<\/li>\n<li>Macaroni and cheese<\/li>\n<li>Garden salad<\/li>\n<li>Dinner rolls<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Storage<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Refrigerator:<\/strong> Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to <strong>3 days<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Freezer:<\/strong> Wrap slices individually and freeze for up to <strong>2 months<\/strong>. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and reheat before serving.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Helpful Tips<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Crushed saltine crackers or Ritz crackers can be used instead of breadcrumbs.<\/li>\n<li>Add 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley or 1 teaspoon dried dill for extra flavor.<\/li>\n<li>A squeeze of fresh lemon juice just before serving brightens the flavor.<\/li>\n<li>Leftover slices make delicious sandwiches on toasted bread with lettuce and mayonnaise.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Prep Time:<\/strong> 10 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Cook Time:<\/strong> 45\u201355 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Total Time:<\/strong> About 1 hour<br \/>\n<strong>Servings:<\/strong> 6<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Oven Baked 6-Ingredient Retro Salmon Loaf Bring a little old-fashioned comfort to your dinner table with this easy Oven Baked&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6781,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6780","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6780","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6780"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6780\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6782,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6780\/revisions\/6782"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6781"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6780"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6780"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6780"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}