Happy fish pie

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Happy fish pie

This happy fish pie is incredible tasty and easy to make. Creamy, comforting and delicious - it's a total winner!

552 kcal /serving 1h 5m Serves 6 Medium American

Ingredients

  • 1 kg potatoes
  • 1 large head of broccoli (480 g)
  • optional: 3 large free-range eggs
  • 3 leeks (480 g)
  • olive oil
  • 2 heaped tbsp plain flour
  • 2 tsp of your favourite mustard
  • 600ml (2.5 cups) semi-skimmed milk
  • 800 g mixed frozen fish chunks, from sustainable sources
  • 75 g Cheddar cheese
  • 1 bunch of chives (20 g)
  • 1 lemon

Preparation

Not specified

Cooking

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F (175°C)/gas 4.
  2. Peel the potatoes, halving any larger ones, then cook in a pan of boiling salted water for 20 minutes, or until tender.
  3. Trim, finely chop and reserve the broccoli stalk.
  4. Chop the head into florets and add to the pan with the eggs, if using, for the last 7 minutes.
  5. Cool the eggs under cold running water.
  6. Drain the potatoes and broccoli, and steam dry.
  7. Meanwhile, trim the leeks, halve lengthways, then wash and finely slice.
  8. Place in a large shallow casserole pan on a medium heat with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and the chopped broccoli stalk.
  9. Cook for 10 minutes, or until soft, stirring regularly.
  10. Stir in the flour and mustard, then gradually stir in the milk.
  11. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, then season to perfection.
  12. Add the fish chunks and simmer for another 5 minutes, then grate in most of the cheese.
  13. Finely chop the chives and fold in most of them.
  14. Peel, halve and dot in the eggs, if using, and finely grate over the lemon zest.
  15. Mash the potato and broccoli – rustic or smooth, the choice is yours.
  16. Season to perfection, then spoon over the dish, fork up the top for added texture, grate over the last bit of cheese and spritz with oil.
  17. Bake for 35 minutes, or until golden and bubbling.
  18. Rest for 5 minutes, sprinkle over the remaining chives, and serve with lemon wedges.

Plating & Serving

Not specified

Suggested Sides

Nutrition per Serving

552 Calories
44.8g Protein 38% DV
58.0g Carbs 20% DV
17.7g Fat 23% DV
8.8g Fiber 23% DV
12.4g Sugars
317mg Sodium 21% DV
182mg Cholesterol 52% DV
Diet Type High Fiber
Health Labels Pescatarian Mediterranean Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Shellfish Free Pork Free Red Meat Free Crustacean Free Celery Free Sesame Free Lupine Free Mollusk Free Alcohol Free No Sugar Added Sulphite Free Kosher

* Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Recipe Details
Category main
Meal Type Dinner
Tags comfort-food, hearty, family-friendly