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Cheesy fish pie recipe

Cheesy fish pie recipe

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Created by The Tesco Real Food team

Fish pie is an absolute classic and this easy recipe is suitable from 10+ months*, making it ideal for all the family. We've used frozen fish pie mix to keep things simple and budget-friendly, with lots of root and green veg for hidden goodness. The cheesy mash top will ensure clean plates! Great for making ahead and freezing too… See method

  • Serves 2 adults and 2 children
  • Takes 1 hr
  • Freezable

Ingredients

  • 600g Maris Piper potatoes, peeled and roughly chopped
  • 2 medium carrots (about 180g), peeled and roughly chopped
  • 300g sweet potato, peeled and roughly chopped
  • 40g kale, trimmed of any stalks and finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 3 tbsp plain flour​
  • 350ml whole milk
  • 500g frozen fish pie mix
  • 30g Cheddar cheese, roughly grated
If you haven't got any Maris Pipers, try using King Edward potatoes

Method

  1. Put the potatoes, carrots and sweet potatoes into a medium saucepan of boiling water and boil for 20-25 mins until tender. Add the kale for 2 mins until completely tender, then drain and mash. Leave to cool.
  2. Meanwhile, heat the oven to 200°C, fan 180°C, gas 6. Melt the butter in a large saucepan set over a medium high heat and fry the onion for 10 mins until soft, then add the garlic for 1 min more. Stir in the flour and cook, stirring constantly for 1 min. Pour in the milk, a little at a time, stirring vigorously (use a whisk if it starts to look lumpy). Once all the milk has been added, add the fish pie mix, and allow to gently simmer for 5-7 mins until the fish is cooked before stirring in three-quarters of the cheese. You can break the fish up at this stage with a wooden spoon or mash if it needs to be in smaller pieces for your child.
  3. Transfer to a 1.2ltr baking dish and top with the mash; scatter over the remaining cheese. Bake for 30 mins until golden and piping hot.

Freezing and defrosting guidelines

Freeze before putting in the oven, wrapped in a layer of cling film and foil for up to a month; or divide into smaller portions to freeze. For more tips on freezing and defrosting food, read our article Love Your Freezer.

See more Baby weaning recipes

*This recipe is appropriate for babies progressing through the weaning stages, from around 10-12 months of age. Babies may now be used to 3 meals a day and enjoying more rounded dishes. When weaning your baby, introduce allergenic foods one at a time and not before 6 months.

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