Looking to get more seafood in your diet? Try replacing traditional ground meats with ground sockeye salmon in some of your favorite dishes. It’s a lean, all-purpose protein that brings big flavor to classic recipes. Despite sockeye salmon’s robust taste, ground sockeye salmon has an adaptable quality that makes it an easy swap for any protein.
Here are 5 of the best ground sockeye salmon recipes:
Freezable Chipotle-Spiced Ground Sockeye Salmon Cakes
These salmon cakes, made with ground sockeye salmon, are spiced up with just the right amount of smoky chipotle. They’re great for a quick weeknight meal since the salmon is already prepped and ready to be made into cakes. But you can also prep them ahead of time and freeze for another breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Our recipe for Freezable Chipotle-Spiced Ground Sockeye Salmon Cakes includes:
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Chipotle mayo
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Cilantro
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Onion & garlic
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Serrano chili
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Lemon
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Panko breadcrumbs
Sloppy Joes with Ground Sockeye Salmon
This recipe for Sloppy Joes is a refreshing, wild take on an American classic. Smoked paprika, chili powder, and a few other ingredients transform ground sockeye salmon into a bold filling. It tastes just like the Sloppy Joes you grew up eating.
Our recipe for Sloppy Joes with Ground Sockeye Salmon includes:
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Onion and garlic
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Bell pepper
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Ketchup
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Yellow mustard
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Tomato paste
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Worcestershire sauce
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Smoked paprika
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Chili powder
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Red wine vinegar
Air-Fryer Fish Cakes with Ground Sockeye Salmon
For an anytime meal or snack, use your air fryer to make fish cakes with ground sockeye salmon. These crispy, crunchy salmon cakes can be on the table in under 20 minutes.
Our recipe for Air-Fryer Fish Cakes with Ground Sockeye Salmon includes:
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Mayo
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Dijon mustard
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Onion and garlic
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Panko breadcrumbs
Tex-Mex Inspired Ground Sockeye Salmon Tacos
This isn’t your traditional fish taco. Ground sockeye salmon tacos have all of the flavor and texture of the classic Tex-Mex taco, with the addition of basic pantry items. Serve the ground sockeye salmon filling in hard tacos shells for a crunchy, subtly spicy, and full-flavored meal any night of the week.
Our recipe for Tex-Mex Inspired Ground Salmon Tacos includes:
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Ground cumin
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Sweet paprika
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Ground coriander
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Chili powder
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Garlic powder
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Cornstarch
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Hard taco shells
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Your favorite taco toppings
Ground Sockeye Salmon Bolognese
Bolognese is an iconic pasta dish. It’s meaty, comforting, and full of rich flavors. Ground sockeye salmon becomes a lean but substantial sauce that’s just as satisfying as a classic bolognese sauce.
Our recipe for Ground Sockeye Salmon Bolognese includes:
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Carrot
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Onion and garlic
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Vegetable broth
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Tomato sauce
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Bay leaf
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Cinnamon
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Fresh herbs
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Hot pepper or hot sauce
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Red wine
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Any pasta