Easy Fish Pie Recipe

Ingredients

• 1.2kg baby potatoes
• 2 carrots
• Olive oil
• 80g plain flour
• 800ml semi-skimmed milk
• 50g mature cheddar
• 150g baby spinach
• 165g raw peeled prawns
• 340g fish pie mix
• 2 tsp English mustard

Method

1. Prepare the Ingredients:

   • Preheat oven to gas 6, 200 degrees C, fan 180 degrees C.
   • Scrub the potatoes and cook in a large pan of boiling salted water for 15 mins, or until cooked through.
   • Meanwhile, scrub the carrots and slice very finely.
   • Drain the potatoes and leave to steam-dry.

2. Make the Sauce:

   • Put 3 tbsp olive oil in a large shallow ovenproof casserole pan on a medium-low heat, then stir in the flour.
   • Cook for 1 minute, then gradually pour in the milk, stirring continuously, until you have a smooth sauce.
   • Coarsely grate in the cheese.
   • Stir in the carrots.
   • Season and simmer on a low heat for 5 minutes.
   • Roughly chop the spinach and stir into the cheese sauce.

3. Combine the Dish:

   • Remove the pan from the heat.
   • Stir in the prawns, fish pie mix and mustard.
   • Mash the potatoes with 1 tbsp oil and a pinch of sea salt and black pepper.
   • Spoon on top of the fish pie filling.
   • Bake for 30 mins, or until golden and bubbling.

4. Serve:

   • Serve with dressed green salad or rice.
   • Serve immediately while hot.

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