SALMON NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 F.
• Put a pot of water on the stove to boil for the noodles.
• Make a marinade for the mushrooms from a little olive oil, salt, pepper, rosemary, oregano and balsamic vinegar.
• Coat mushrooms well and place in a foil-lined pan, stem side up.
• Pour any remaining marinade onto mushrooms.
• Bake in oven until soft, approx.
• 15 minutes.
• Add noodles to boiling water and cook for 6-8 minutes until tender.
• Drain and set aside in a large bowl.
• Remove mushrooms from oven and cut into large dice.
• Add to noodles along with peas, peppers and salmon.
• In a medium saucepan, melt the 5 T butter.
• Add the crushed garlic and saute for 30 seconds until fragrent.
• Then add flour and whisk constantly for 5 minutes until lightly browned.
• Add milk and stir constantly until thickened, approx.
• 2 minutes.
• Remove sauce from heat and add cheese and seasonings.
• Pour sauce over noodle mixture and toss to distribute evenly.
• Pour mixture into buttered casserole.
• Combine melted butter and breadcrumbs.
• Top casserole with breadcrumbs.
• Bake casserole in oven for 10-15 minutes until browned.