Fabulous fish pie RECIPE

Fabulous fish pie

This simple fish pie is creamy, sweet and full of hidden goodies that even the fussiest eater will love.

Prep 30 minutes Cook 30-40 minutes

Serves 2 adults, 2 kids Allergens

Ingredients

1kg sweet potatoes 200g cream cheese 100ml vegetable stock 700g white fish such as cod (or fish mix from the fishmongers) 1 cup frozen peas 1 cup frozen sweetcorn 2 big handfuls of spinach Handful of cheddar cheese Handful of cherry tomatoes Butter Salt & pepper

Cooking Instructions

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Preheat the oven to 200C/fan 180C

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Bring a large pan of water to the boil. Peel the sweet potatoes, cut into 2cm chunks and add to the water. Cook for around 10 minutes until soft. Once cooked, drain them in a colander and leave to cool

Meanwhile, use a different pan on a medium heat and heat the cream cheese and stock – stir regularly with a wooden spoon

Add the fish, peas, sweetcorn and spinach and stir thoroughly

Transfer the mixture into your pie dish

Next, add a knob of butter and a pinch of salt to your sweet potato and mash until smooth

Cover your fish mixture with the sweet potato mash and sprinkle with grated cheese

Equipment you’ll need

Chopping board | Knife | 2 pans | Wooden spoon | Masher | Colander | Measuring spoons | Pie dish Tasty tip

Fish & dairy

This is also great as mini fish pies. Instead of making it in one big dish, split it into singleportion ramekins. Kids love having their own little dish and they can decorate each one differently so they know whose is whose.

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Cut your cherry tomatoes in half and pop them on top– you can make a face or a love heart if you are feeling creative

Pop it in the oven for 30-40 minutes until golden. If the tomatoes start to burn, put some foil over the top for the remaining cooking time

Why this recipe is so good for you: Sweet potatoes are high in vitamin A – in fact, no other food on the planet contains more vitamin A than sweet potatoes. This helps keep your eyes healthy, your bones strong and your skin soft and clear.

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