How to make an easy fish pie

white fish

🥗Healthier: cod

💰Cheaper: pollock

Pollock is often less expensive while still providing a mild flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil offers healthier fats, while margarine can be more affordable.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast adds flavor with fewer calories, while processed cheese can be more economical.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while evaporated milk can be a cost-effective substitute.

Peel and halve the potatoes and place them in a pan with cold water.

Bring the water to a boil and simmer the potatoes until tender.

In a pan, melt butter and combine it with flour to make a roux.

Add chopped spring onions to the roux and stir until the butter is melted and combined with the flour.

Gradually add milk to the roux, stirring continuously until a smooth sauce forms.

Add mustard and a handful of cheddar cheese to the sauce, reserving some cheese for topping.

Stir in the fish, chives, frozen peas, and sweet corn into the sauce.

Season the filling with black pepper.

Drain the potatoes and return them to the pan.

Add butter and a splash of milk to the potatoes, then season with salt and pepper.

Mash the potatoes until smooth.

Pour the filling into a large ovenproof dish and top with the mashed potatoes, smoothing it out to cover completely.

Sprinkle the reserved cheddar cheese on top of the mashed potatoes.

Bake in a preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown on top.

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