Mackerel Loaf
Mackerel Loaf
Canned mackerel is basically the low income version of canned salmon, and it is a delicious, and lower cost alternative to salmon. In Thailand, mackerel will come in small cans in tomato sauce, and is comparable with sardines. In the US, I seen canned mackerel in large cans (15 oz / 425 g) like salmon, and no tomato juice, so I picked up a can as I wanted to try it out. I tried it on 15 Jan 2020, made this loaf, and I must say, it is good, even my Dad liked this. Link to the Shortcut is listed in the Recipe Notes section.
Equipment
- Oven
- Bread Pan
Ingredients
- 1 can mackerel, drained, (15 oz / 425 g)
- ½ cup bread crumbs, (Shortcut)
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup green bell pepper, diced
- ½ cup onion, diced
- ¼ cup milk
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- black pepper, as desired
Instructions
- Mackerel is packed like salmon, skin on and bone in, these 3 pieces are from 1 can. The bones are soft and the skin mixes right in, so just use this as is. (I took this photo just to show what it looks like when it comes out of the can.)
- Preheat your oven to 180° C (350° F). Grease a loaf pan with butter or olive oil.
- Add the mackerel to a mixing bowl and break the pieces apart with a fork.
- To the mixing bowl, add the remaining ingredients, and seasoning with pepper as desired.
- Use a large spoon and mix together.
- Pack mixture into the prepared loaf pan.
- Place in the oven and bake for about 45 to 50 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
- Cool on a rack for 10 minutes to firm up, then turn onto a plate for serving. Mine fell apart when turning it out, that is ok, it happens.
- Slice, serve with sides of your choice and enjoy. Chicken gravy goes surprisingly well with this.
Notes
Low cost.
Shortcut: Bread Crumbs.
Variants: 1. Use red bell pepper in place of green. 2. Add chopped hard boiled eggs. 3. Add sliced green olives. 4. Add a second can of mackerel. 5. Use crushed saltine crackers in place of bread crumbs.
I have been making this for 40 years…..great way to get the family to eat fish. .haha…. I do add dill pickle relish and turmeric, along with chia seeds (which helps hold it to shape) and is healthy. Also a dash of ginger gives it that Asian taste. Serve with Potato wedges and broccoli make it a “colorful” and healthy meal.
Thank you for the great review and tips, they sound wonderful. Thanks for stopping by and taking time to write here.
I made this on 15 Jan 2020 and it is pretty much on par with salmon loaf, which I also love. I will be making this again but next time I will use two cans instead of one. If you like salmon loaf or tuna loaf, this is highly recommended.