Baked Salmon with Mayo and Cheese

This baked salmon with mayo and cheese delivers a moist, flaky fillet with a warm, creamy cheese crust on top. It’s so easy, you’ll be plating it in 13 minutes!

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Course: Main Dishes

Cuisine: American

Keyword: baked salmon with mayo and cheese, baked salmon with mayonnaise recipe

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 8

Total Time: 13

Servings:

Calories: 199kcal

Author: Louisa

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Ingredients

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 450°F and lightly grease the baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels. In a small bowl, stir together the salt, pepper, lemon zest, and mayonnaise.
Place the salmon fillets skin-side down on the baking pan.
Spread the mayo mixture evenly on the fillets, then sprinkle them with grated parmesan cheese.
Bake the salmon fillets for 8 minutes.
Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and serve!

Notes

Baking salmon fillets skin-side down helps keep them moist, but to prevent the skin from sticking, coat the baking pan with non-stick spray or line it with parchment paper.
Season both sides of the fillets before adding the mayo to make your baked salmon even more flavorful! Salt and pepper are enough, but Cajun seasoning will also be tasty.
Freezing isn’t a good idea since the topping might separate, but you can store leftover salmon in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. To serve, reheat it in the oven at 350°F until warmed through.

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