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Fish pie pasta bake recipe

25 ratings

Transform family favourite fish pie into a simple pasta bake that can be prepped in advance. With tinned salmon and tuna in a creamy sauce (plus lots of melted cheese on top), both you and the kids will love this one. See method

Serves 4
Takes 45 mins
780 calories / serving
Freezable

Ingredients

2 tbsp vegetable oil
40g plain flour
568ml carton skimmed milk
150ml 50% less fat crème fraîche
212g tin salmon, drained and flaked, bones removed
145g tin tuna chunks in brine, drained and flaked
6 spring onions, trimmed and thinly sliced
10g fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
350g penne
1 broccoli head, cut into florets
80g grated mature Cheddar

If you don't have any spring onions, try using white onions or leeks and adjust the amount accordingly

Each serving contains

Energy
3275kj
780kcal 39%
Fat
25g 36%
Saturates
10g 49%
Sugars
12g 14%
Salt
1.4g 24%

of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 86.6g Protein 47.2g Fibre 9.6g

Method

Preheat the oven to gas 7, 220°C, fan 200°C. Mix the oil and flour in a saucepan to make a thick paste, then cook over a medium heat for 2-3 mins until thickened and lightly sizzling. Remove from the heat and very gradually whisk in the milk to make a smooth sauce. Bring to a simmer, then cook for 2-3 mins until thickened. Remove from the heat, then stir through the crème fraîche, salmon, tuna, spring onions and parsley. Season and set aside.
Meanwhile, cook the pasta to pack instructions, adding the broccoli for the last 3-4 mins – both should still have some bite. Drain, reserving 50ml cooking water, then stir the pasta, broccoli and cooking water into the sauce.
Transfer the mixture to a 20 x 30cm baking dish, scatter over the cheese, then bake for 25-30 mins until golden brown and bubbling. Leave to stand for 5 mins before serving.

Freezing and defrosting guidelines

Freeze assembled and unbaked. In order to enjoy optimum flavour and quality, frozen items are best used within 3 months of their freezing date. For more tips on freezing and defrosting food, read our article Love Your Freezer.

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