How to Make Fish Pie with Mashed Potato Topping - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something undeniably comforting about a hearty fish pie with a creamy mashed potato topping. It's a classic British dish that has been enjoyed for generations, and for good reason. The combination of flaky fish, savory sauce, and buttery mashed potatoes creates a dish that is both satisfying and delicious.

For those who are unfamiliar with fish pie, it's essentially a casserole dish filled with a mixture of cooked fish and seafood, topped with a layer of creamy mashed potatoes...

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Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 4 ounces white fish
  • 1 cup milk, or to taste
  • 5 medium potatoes, peeled
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
  • ½ cup shredded white Cheddar cheese
  • 1 (14.75 ounce) can skinless, boneless salmon, drained and flaked

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Servings: 5
  • Yield: 5 servings

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Oil an oven-proof baking dish with 1 teaspoon olive oil. Place white fish in the baking dish and pour in enough milk to cover the fish halfway.
  • Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until fork-tender, about 20 minutes.
  • While the potatoes are cooking, bake fish in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and drain off milk into a liquid measure; reserve for potatoes. Increase the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • Drain potatoes and return to the pot. Place on the stove to evaporate any extra water. Add butter, salt, and pepper and mash potatoes for 1 minute. Add reserved milk, a little at a time, and keep mashing until smooth and creamy. Gently stir in thawed peas, being careful not to crush them.
  • Flake white fish into small pieces in the baking dish. Add flaked salmon and stir to evenly disperse. Drop spoonfuls of mashed potatoes on top of the fish; spread evenly to cover. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese on top.
  • Bake in the oven for 20 more minutes.
  • Nutrition

    474 cal.

    • Total Fat: 18g
    • Saturated Fat: 8g
    • Cholesterol: 78mg
    • Sodium: 478mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 44g
    • Dietary Fiber: 6g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Protein: 34g
    • Vitamin C: 48mg
    • Calcium: 361mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 1337mg