Fish pie with swede & potato topping

Fish pie with swede & potato topping

Making fish pie can be a palaver - not this one! Reassuringly simple, and ready in just over an hour

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in about 1¼ hours

Low-fat, Super healthy

Method

  1. Cook the potatoes and swede in boiling water until tender (about 20 minutes).
  2. Preheat the oven to 190C/gas 5/fan 170C.While the potatoes and swede cook, put the soft cheese and stock into a large saucepan and heat gently, stirring with a wooden spoon, until blended and smooth. Now add the blended cornflour and cook until thick.
  3. Stir the fish into the sauce with the prawns and parsley. Season with some pepper.
  4. Tip the mixture into a 1.5 litre/2¾ pint baking dish. Drain the potatoes and swede, mash them well and season with black pepper. Spoon the mash over the fish to cover it completely. Bake for 25-30 minutes until piping hot, then transfer to a hot grill for a few minutes to brown the top. Serve with frozen peas or sweetcorn.
Try

Making it budget

For an economical version, add frozen peas and sliced mushrooms to the sauce instead of the prawns.

Making it special

Make a really special version by using salmon instead of cod and frozen seafood cocktail instead of the prawns.

359 kcalories, protein 45.0g, carbohydrate 36.0g, fat 5.0 g, saturated fat 0.0g, fibre 5.0g, salt 1.34 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, January 2003.

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  • Binder photo GFRECIPES

    09 November 2007

    GFRECIPES rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Very good low-fat alternative to creamy fish pies.

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  • Binder photo fay

    11 December 2007

    fay rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Not so low fat, if you don't have enough soft cheese and use double cream instead. Added peas and mushrooms, as well as the prawns, which made it a really filling meal. Really yummy.

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  • Binder photo Louisa Smith

    16 December 2007

    Louisa Smith commented on this recipe

    Perfect comfort food, but virtuous too! I usually make it with a mashed potato topping as we're not keen on swede.

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  • Binder photo sal

    22 January 2008

    sal rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    This was lovely, i made it with mash potato & topped it with cheese. I added the mushroom & peas as well, taste great, would make again.

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  • Binder photo Steve Carter

    26 January 2008

    Steve Carter rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Just tried this recipe, and it is great. It fits in brilliantly with our slimming world diet.

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  • Binder photo sabrinad

    06 February 2008

    sabrinad rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    What a great midweek meal for all the family! I Didn't use low fat soft cheese though. The kids loved it. Also what a fantastic way to get the more of the 5 of a day in by using Swede and Potato for the Mash topping! Big Thumbs up from me!

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  • Binder photo tuffit

    18 February 2008

    tuffit rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    A fabulous quick alternative to some of the more complicated fish pie recipes. Will be a regularly served midweek meal for sure. My toddler couldn't get enough of it!!!

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  • Binder photo mazdagirl

    21 February 2008

    mazdagirl rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Great midweek meal. I added mushrooms, frozen peas and a small tub of single cream! Used sweet potatoes with good old maris piper - which everyone loved. I would definitely make this again.

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  • Binder photo zoe cruickshank

    15 April 2008

    zoe cruickshank commented on this recipe

    The tastiest and easiest fish pie ever! My Family loved it!

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  • Binder photo Mayos Menus

    22 April 2008

    Mayos Menus commented on this recipe

    Lovely flavour, little more runny than we would have liked: probably because potatoes & swedes were boiled too long.

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  • Binder photo Gemma Russell

    29 April 2008

    Gemma Russell rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    We are not great lovers of fish but really enjoyed this, it had a lovely flavour will definetely make this again! I sprinkled cheese on the top as well which was delicious!

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  • Binder photo mike jones

    09 May 2008

    mike jones commented on this recipe

    first time tried this dish very easy to understand recipie, realy enjoyed taste and texture,will now start using other recipies as this was my first time

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  • Binder photo Dara

    05 August 2008

    Dara commented on this recipe

    I added creme fraiche instead of half the soft cheese and chucked a load of white wine in there too. For a rare fish cooker I was in complete awe that it turned out so nicely. Definitely a winner for a dinner party :o)

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  • Binder photo Jo

    23 October 2008

    Jo rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    A real hit - YUMMY! Wasn't sure it was going to work out but followed the recipe fully and it was great. The sauce was very tasty and a nice consitency. Nice to have a low fat meal that didn't taste like one - worked out as only 6.5 points on Weight Watchers! My husband who is not a great fish fan also loved it so will do again.

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  • Binder photo LisaPisa

    27 October 2008

    LisaPisa rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This is a great recipe and, as Jo points out, genuinely low-fat with only 6.5 WW points! I have made it a couple of times for entertaining and have been asked for the recipe. I've done it with half smoked fish and half none-smoked fish for a lovely smokey flavour. Also I didn't have any flavoured soft cheese so added my own herbs which worked well. Also not too long-winded for a week night and you can prepare quite a bit in advance, just do the sauce and assemble on the day.

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  • Binder photo Georgina Kelly-Williams

    22 November 2008

    Georgina Kelly-Williams rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    absolutely delicious! My family loved it, topped it with crushed cheese cracker to add an extra crunch - will definetly make again

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  • Binder photo Recipes

    02 December 2008

    Recipes commented on this recipe

    Excellent! Very easy to make and delicious too. I made this the day before I needed it for an elderly persons birthday lunch. I adapted the recipe slightly - i bought a fish pie selection pack fresh from Sainsbury's and added a pack of seafood assortment.

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  • Binder photo Aurora

    18 December 2008

    Aurora commented on this recipe

    I used salmon trimmings as well as the prawns, and didnt have a swede so potato topping only. Kids loved it and asked for 2nds! Tasty fish pie, that you wouldnt know was low fat by the taste.

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  • Binder photo Kirsty

    16 January 2009

    Kirsty rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    We used this as a base and messed around with it - salmon steaks instead of cod, and spicy sweet potato mash instead of swede. It was devine!

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  • Binder photo kitty62

    21 January 2009

    kitty62 rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    brilliant.tasty,really surprised myself! quick and easy to make for somebody who can't cook!

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in about 1¼ hours

Low-fat, Super healthy

Ingredients

  • 500g floury potatoes , cut into chunks
  • 1 medium swede (weighing about 600g/1lb 5oz), cut into chunks
  • 200g tub low-fat soft cheese with garlic and herbs
  • 150ml vegetable stock
  • 4 tsp cornflour , blended with 2 tbsp cold water
  • 650g skinless, boneless cod , cut into large chunks
  • 100g cooked peeled prawns
  • 1 tsp chopped fresh parsley
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359 kcalories, protein 45.0g, carbohydrate 36.0g, fat 5.0 g, saturated fat 0.0g, fibre 5.0g, salt 1.34 g

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