These 11 Comfort Foods Will Win Everyone Over at Dinner

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

seafood mix

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Chicken is more accessible and less expensive than mixed seafood.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

Peel and chop the potatoes, then boil in salted water until tender, about 15-20 minutes.

Drain the potatoes and mash with butter and heavy cream until smooth.

Sauté chopped onion and minced garlic in a skillet over medium heat until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Add diced carrots and peas to the skillet, cooking for another 5 minutes until tender.

Stir in the seafood mix, thyme, and lemon juice, cooking until seafood is just cooked through, about 5 minutes.

Season the mixture with salt and black pepper to taste.

Transfer the seafood mixture to a baking dish, spreading it evenly.

Top with the mashed potatoes, smoothing it out with a spatula.

Sprinkle cheddar cheese over the top for added flavor.

Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, until the top is golden and bubbly.

Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

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